Clermont doctor gives hearing aids to patient thanks to heartfelt note from granddaughter
Martha Mooney's granddaughter Emani Lewis wrote an emotional essay on behalf of her grandmother so that she could win free hearing aids offered in the seventh annual giveaway by Dr. Kristen Weinbaum, owner of Precision Hearing in Clermont.
In the note, Emani said of Mooney:
“She is always the person to greet you with a warm smile, a welcoming hug, and a lot of kisses. ... As my grandmother ages, her ability to hear has lessened and lessened, making it difficult for her to hear noises and conversations around her. Due to her inability to afford hearing aids, my grandmother has had to suffer living in silence, while the world continues around her. ... "We’ve tried through her insurance and even applied for credit to see if she’ll be approved to buy a pair of hearing aids, but unfortunately, we’ve had no success. My grandmother says she can try to save money to buy a pair of hearing aids, but she’s only on a fixed income that leaves her enough to pay bills, but little room for extra expenses. Even with our help, my grandmother continues to fall short of trying to meet her goal of affording hearing aids."
Mooney was fitted with her new the state-of-the-art Oticon Real Hearing Aids on Jan. 5.
"I can't hear on the phone when I talk to my out-of-state relatives," Mooney said, visibly moved. "It will be so great to hear them easily now."
The hearing aids, the doctor said, restores the authentic sounds of life with precision and balance. "It employs technology that aligns with the brain's natural sound processing, granting better access to the complete soundscape and heightened awareness, engagement and focus in real-world environments," according to a press release.
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The seventh annualGift of Hearing Contest ran from Nov. 1 to Dec. 8. The contest is designed to offer one deserving individual within the community the opportunity to receive the gift of hearing, winning a brand-new pair of digital hearing aids.
"It warms my heart to know that I've made a difference in so many people's lives," Weinbaum said in the release. "I feel truly blessed to run a successful business that has helped numerous individuals regain their hearing."
This article originally appeared on Daily Commercial: Clermont doctor awards free hearing aids to patient on fixed income
