{"product_id":"9781563683701","title":"Day by Day: The Chronicles of a Hard of Hearing Reporter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Seventh Volume in the Deaf Lives Series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Thompson’s hearing loss was detected when she was in elementary school, and her hearing continued to deteriorate until she became completely deaf. Like many other hard of hearing and late-deafened individuals, her hearing loss complicated the general challenges of life. She struggled through school, worked as a secretary, married, had a daughter, and then found herself living as a single mother. She remarried, and soon after learned that she had contracted Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Despite these hurdles, Thompson always expressed her determination to enjoy the best life had to offer. Her astonishing exuberance might have gone unnoticed if she hadn’t accepted a new position as a reporter\/columnist in 1998 for the Suburban News Publications (SNP). \u003ci\u003eDay by Day: The Chronicles of a Hard of Hearing Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e presents a marvelous blend of her experiences and best SNP columns that illustrate how she crafted her remarkable outlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her columns, Thompson presented how she handled her hearing loss as a personal guide for readers. She used every stratagem available to function full-throttle - hearing aids, FM systems, lights for alarms, TTYs, even training her dog Snert. She also gently counseled readers on how to treat deaf and hard of hearing people with practical consideration and respect. Her pursuit of a fully realized life enabled her to do what she loved most, to meet and write about inspiring persons, many of whom are profiled in her memoir. Thompson eventually underwent cochlear implantation that restored 95% of her hearing, an exalting moment for her. Yet, \u003ci\u003eDay by Day\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the entire arc of her life, a wonderful testament to her joyous resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallaudet University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055840805104,"sku":"9781563683701","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781563683701_p0.jpg?v=1763769666","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781563683701","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}