Tom has volunteered at RNID Near You in Northern Ireland for 2 years, supporting people with hearing aid maintenance. Here's his story.
Your stories
Mike and Adele share how Skye’s hearing has brought the family closer, and public misconceptions about people who are deaf.
Sarah talks about the benefits of having a cochlear implant, difficulties communicating with the general public, and how she hopes to be a positive role model for people from the black and deaf community
When he was a child, Shakib had mumps and his hearing in his left ear deteriorated. He shares about navigating life before and after having a hearing aid.
Kori is a deaf spiritual life coach. Here she shares about how she found herself as a deaf person in a hearing world.
Sheila talks about the highs of being able to hear again with a hearing aid, the lows of isolation, and championing her son's hearing loss journey.
Katie Thomas from our partner, Contacta Systems Ltd., shares what inspired her to run for RNID, what kept her going and how she smashed her fundraising target!
Deborah Mills, 54, from New Jersey is taking on the London Marathon in honour of her son who has severe hearing loss and to raise awareness of the work being done at RNID.
"You shouldn't have to pay extra for something that you should be entitled to or the NHS." Claire shares her story of accessing ear wax removal services.
Max is running the London Marathon 2024 to raise funds for RNID - not just to support the charity, but to benefit his mental health and management of tinnitus.