GLENN'S STORY

Man playing guitar in studioGlenn was no stranger to ringing in his ears.

As a semi-professional musician, he often experienced it after live shows. It had always gone away before. But then one night, the ringing didn't stop. 

"After two weeks of a relentless roar in my head, I came to the grim realization that it wasn't going away," said Glenn. "And then the panic set in. And the crippling depression. And the overwhelming fear that my life, as I knew it, was over."

Glenn's doctor diagnosed him with tinnitus - ringing of the ears - and hearing loss. Imagine how discouraged Glenn must have felt when he learned there was no cure. And then he came to Canadian Hearing Services and found the help and hope he desperately needed.

"I met with some incredibly helpful people who truly understood what I was going through. They offered many suggestions for things I could do to help cope."

Just as Glenn was getting back on his feet, he suddenly found himself homeless, jobless and completely overwhelmed. Remembering his positive experience with Canadian Hearing Services, he came back, this time to meet with Meher, one of our General Support Services counsellors. 

Meher helped Glenn deal with other agencies, guiding him through the application process and making phone calls on his behalf. She listened empathetically to the challenges Glenn faces with tinnitus and hearing loss. 

"At Canadian Hearing Services, I feel like I'm being truly listened to and understood. It took me a while to realize that the goal is not only to survive the challenges, but to actually rise above them. And with Canadian Hearing Services by my side, I will able to do that."