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Navigating Deafness in a Hearing World by Trish Greenwood

Rotarian Trish Greenwood started to lose her hearing at the age of 27 and struggled to find acceptance of her disability in the hearing world that she had always known. Determined to adapt, she wore hearing aids and learned BSL.

When she became profoundly deaf, she had a cochlear implant, but to her surprise, she discovered she was not accepted in a Deaf world either. So where does she belong?  Watch here to discover more.


 

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Prof Chris Raine MBE – ENT Without Borders

Pioneering ENT Surgeon Rotarian Professor Christopher Raine MBE explains how training, teamwork, and Rotary support are transforming hearing care in Malawi – a country with just a few ENT surgeons for 21 million people. Watch his video to discover how new diagnostic equipment and his visits from the UK are making a lasting difference to countless lives.