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Bettina Turnbull, an audiologist, professional development manager for Connect Hearing and vice-president of the Australian College of Audiology shared her frightening experience of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) with Hearing HQ magazine. Her story is reprinted in full below.

Since 2005, Connect Hearing have grown to over 120 sites around Australia. As part of the Sonova Group, our focus is on providing client-focused hearing healthcare to all Australians. Combining expert skills and experience with access to the latest in hearing technology and exceptional customer service, our mission is to help as many people as possible rediscover the joy of hearing and reconnect with life. At Connect, you will be working with top hearing specialists and business professionals to provide the best possible outcome for each and every client. In return, you will be provided with ongoing support to develop your skills and opportunities to build a successful and rewarding career.

While hearing loss is most commonly considered a condition for the older population, youth hearing loss is actually becoming increasingly common across the world. Our parent company, Sonova, reports that approximately 660,000 children are born with significant hearing loss annually – 80% of which live in low-to-medium income countries.