As I am sure most of you will be aware that both my parents are profoundly Deaf and have been since birth so we have always had contact with, and support from Deaf direct. Their support really is invaluable to thousands of hard of hearing and deaf people and they have helped my parents with lots of different things over the years.So i thought it would be a nice idea to give something back and do a fundraiser for Deaf direct and i knew that my parents would be extremely proud of me for doing it.                                                                                               Unfortunately my Dad passed away in February so he will not get to see me complete it, But I would still like to make him as proud as possible, by raising as much money as possible for deaf direct.                                     You all know me, i am not normally one to ask for favours or anything, but i would like to ask you all to dig deep and help me to raise lots of money for a really important charity and to try and make my Dad proud at the same time.    Thanks for taking the time to read this x                                                

Can you hear me? 1 in 6 people in the UK can't. Hearing loss affects us all in some way. Perhaps Granny has the TV on too loud. Maybe Dad is missing some of your conversation - he used to work with heavy machinery. Or maybe your child has been born with a hearing loss and you don't know where to turn.Deaf Direct helps a person to "feel like a human being again" after a diagnosis of hearing loss. We provide practical and emotional support to overcome communication barriers and help people to remain independent. Thank you for your donations!