Hi, my name is Kathy. I am 44 years old and have been struggling with sudden hearing loss for the last 4+ years (although, I don't think it was sudden, but a long time in the making, make sense?). My hoh story is long.. I'll save that for another day. I am thrilled to have found ALLDeaf... I hope to connect with other members, share some of my thoughts, gain some knowledge? Although I'm surrounded by friends and family, being hoh can be lonely, fustrating and at time very emotionally overwhelming. I'm glad to have found you all :P