Story
Hi, my name is Saskia.
When I was 13 years old, I developed an ear infection in my left ear that I was unaware of. Unfortunately, by the time I knew of it and had it treated, I had developed tinnitus permanently in that ear. Then 3 years later, I sporadically developed tinnitus in my right ear permanently.
Over the past few years, this has caused many moments of struggle for me as I have often found myself feeling very isolated and demotivated. However. I was incredibly lucky to have the support of my amazing family and friends who understood and helped me through. Without their support, I would not have been able to have gotten to where I am today.
Unfortunately, not everyone has this support network and therefore, I have decided to do this sponsored silence in order to aid those who need it. The reason I chose to do a sponsored silence is the fact that most people who have tinnitus will never experience silence again. I myself cannot remember what it sounds like.
All that I can say now is thank you for reading my story and for supporting this cause. If we can spread the awareness of tinnitus then not only would it help those who suffer from it and have not got a support network, but it might also help to prevent others from developing it.
The British Tinnitus Association is the only national charity specialising in tinnitus support. Their vision is a world where no one suffers from tinnitus. They receive no money directly from the government, so are 100% reliant on the generosity and support of members of the public and grant-making organisations to be able to support people with tinnitus across the UK.
All of their work is paid for by the generosity of supporters like you.
Thank you!
When I was 13 years old, I developed an ear infection in my left ear that I was unaware of. Unfortunately, by the time I knew of it and had it treated, I had developed tinnitus permanently in that ear. Then 3 years later, I sporadically developed tinnitus in my right ear permanently.
Over the past few years, this has caused many moments of struggle for me as I have often found myself feeling very isolated and demotivated. However. I was incredibly lucky to have the support of my amazing family and friends who understood and helped me through. Without their support, I would not have been able to have gotten to where I am today.
Unfortunately, not everyone has this support network and therefore, I have decided to do this sponsored silence in order to aid those who need it. The reason I chose to do a sponsored silence is the fact that most people who have tinnitus will never experience silence again. I myself cannot remember what it sounds like.
All that I can say now is thank you for reading my story and for supporting this cause. If we can spread the awareness of tinnitus then not only would it help those who suffer from it and have not got a support network, but it might also help to prevent others from developing it.
The British Tinnitus Association is the only national charity specialising in tinnitus support. Their vision is a world where no one suffers from tinnitus. They receive no money directly from the government, so are 100% reliant on the generosity and support of members of the public and grant-making organisations to be able to support people with tinnitus across the UK.
All of their work is paid for by the generosity of supporters like you.
Thank you!