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Suhana’s Story
Suhana Alam & Shahrine Khaled (sisters)

Suhana identifies as a person who is hard of hearing since birth, and also has quite the story in terms of her own hearing.

Krista’s Story
Photo: One of Amy's Twins who has a Hearing Loss

“When I was 17 years old, I lost all of my hearing in one ear. I learned that I had a genetic syndrome that caused tumors to grow on my hearing nerves.”

Amy’s Story
Photo: One of Amy's Twins who has a Hearing Loss

“I’m honored to share my family’s experience with hearing loss. I am the mother of twins, David and Elyssa, who were born extremely early.”

If you would like to share your personal story, please contact us at Contact CDC-INFO

Last Reviewed: August 7, 2023
Source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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