Our Impact 2020/21
Annual review of our activity 2020/21.
Annual review of our activity 2020/21.
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I’ve had tinnitus for<br />
approximately 14 years.<br />
I was shocked to find out<br />
I had congenital, bi-lateral,<br />
sensorineural hearing loss<br />
and tinnitus. It was life<br />
changing news for me,<br />
and I didn’t handle it well.<br />
It was relentless as I was grieving the loss of my<br />
hearing but also the loss of silence from having<br />
tinnitus. I became so negatively focussed on it<br />
and the more stressed I got about it, the worse<br />
it became. I felt very alone.<br />
Over time, I have come to accept the situation and<br />
have found ways to empower myself to cope with<br />
my new way of life. With support from the British<br />
Tinnitus Association, friends and family, and a<br />
fantastic audiologist, I have learnt how to manage<br />
things far better and have reached a place<br />
of acceptance.<br />
I have taken the decision recently to include the<br />
British Tinnitus Association in my Will. I want to<br />
leave a legacy that will continue to support the<br />
brilliant work of this amazing charity. I know<br />
first-hand the difference their support makes,<br />
and I would like others to benefit from the same<br />
opportunities and like-minded understanding<br />
that I have experienced.<br />
Whether my contribution goes towards support<br />
groups, a 24/7 helpline or research projects isn't<br />
important - in fact I want it to go wherever it is<br />
best spent.<br />
MAKE A LASTING IMPACT<br />
The majority of the research projects we have commissioned this year would not be possible<br />
without kind donations made in Wills.<br />
Your Will is a really important way of looking after your loved ones in the future and offers great<br />
relief to know they are provided for. Once you've thought about those closest to you, leaving a<br />
gift to the British Tinnitus Association is a wonderful way to secure future progress in tinnitus<br />
research and support.<br />
Together we can silence tinnitus<br />
If you are interested in leaving a gift to the British Tinnitus Association,<br />
and need more information, please contact David Steele<br />
on 0114 250 9933 or email davidsteele@tinnitus.org.uk<br />
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