Petition - Bone Anchored Hearing Aid

[caspertheghost]

Hi All

I'm putting this up to try and help a woman who's struggling to get her child fitted with one of these - a BAHA. My youngest has one (http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/lates...am-melwood-day) - one of his problems is that he has no right ear with absolutely no internal structures found in an ordinary ear. He is therefore unilaterally deaf on that side and was struggling badly with sound direction until he was fitted with the BAHA. It's not a terribly common thing to come across - it is a small hearing aid, about the size of an Oxo cube which clips to an abutment screw that has been drilled into the wearer's skull. It picks up sound which is "transmitted" to the healthy ear via bone conduction. It has made such a difference to my wee man's quality of life; he's no longer struggling at school and crossing the road is nowhere near as dangerous as it was.

The family support group I'm a member of has got wind of this lady's fight to get her young daughter the same help my boy has had. She herself has the same condition and has struggled through her life with it and simply doesn't want her daughter to struggle the same way. Her local health board is not willing to fund the operation therefore she has had to resort to an online petition to try and get her PCT to agree to fund the operation:

http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/baha

You don't even have to leave your email address or phone number, just your name. Please sign, she's nearly there with her target.

cheers

Casper

[FightCloob]

Very close to the mark...should make the 500 today if the forum readers make a small effort.

You are a good bloke for posting this thread.

[-JTR-]

Signed mate.

[caspertheghost]

cheers John and many thanks for thanking the EST troops on my behalf on the official boards

[-JTR-]

cheers John and many thanks for thanking the EST troops on my behalf on the official boards

twas no bother at all mate.

[StudgeStudgeWinkWink]

Signed. Only a couple more needed I'm sure you'll hit it today at some point.

[-JTR-]

Its over the 500 mark, but I've linked to it on face book to hopefully get a few more people to sign it too.

[-JTR-]

Bump, just a reminder for people to please take a moment to sign this.

Its quick and easy and could make a massive difference.

[RedInABed]

Signed, props to you for advertising it. Guys it takes literally 10 seconds out of your day to change the life of a young boy forever.

[OldSniperwolfy96]

Signed and shared on FB

[GunDoggyIndian]

done

[caspertheghost]

Cheers all.

From my own experience on this it has to be remembered that not only will there be a massively positive impact on the child's hearing but the benefits with respect to speech development really can't be understated.

[FightCloob]

Cheers all.

From my own experience on this it has to be remembered that not only will there be a massively positive impact on the child's hearing but the benefits with respect to speech development really can't be understated.

Decided to look at exactly what these things are and cost...the UK price is a mere few grand apparently plus whatever the op costs...a pretty small price for the state to pay to help a child live a normal life IMO.

[caspertheghost]

unashamed bump

[Denza-Red]

unashamed bump

Signed mate by someone with bilateral hearing loss. Good luck.

[caspertheghost]

Signed mate by someone with bilateral hearing loss. Good luck.

cheers Denza. Have you been fitted with these (BAHAs)?

[LForshC]

I have had hearing problems all my life (nothing as serious as this), nearly lost my life when i was younger due to a serious infection and im extremely lucky to come out of it with only a small amount of hearing loss. I have just signed the petition and have shared it on facebook, 50 more needed, hope it gets there soon ! Good luck.