Family stories

Many families with a deaf child find comfort in reading about the experiences of other families in similar situations. It helps them to realise that they are not alone on their journey and that other parents have gone through similar experiences.

Stories provide valuable information, motivation, reassurance, and confidence in their ability to raise their child with hearing loss. Reading stories about other families with deaf children is a great way to learn from their experiences, feel motivated, and gain confidence in your own parenting abilities.

Sharing your personal story will help other families walking in your footsteps. If you would like to share your story, please email us and we can guide you through the process.

Young woman posing with peace signs in a mirror, holding a phone and sitting next to a drink and a bag.
A letter to myself

My daughter has just turned 18 and finished her HSC, her Drama individual performance was chosen to be performed at “Onstage”, it was her story

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Young woman with curly hair smiling in a corridor, with posters on the wall and a green exit sign visible.
Bec’s journey

Bec Stewart was a presenter at the 7th National Deafness Sector Summit in Melbourne in April 2012. This is the story she shared… I am

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Cover of "Amelia & Me" by Melinda Hildebrandt, featuring a woman and a girl in a car. Subtitle discusses deafness and parenting.
First name Amelia

In the months following Amelia’s diagnosis of hearing loss, I picked up a strange habit when introducing her to people we met in our daily

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