William Shatner Tinnitus - Famous People With Hearing Problems

William Shatner Tinnituscommunication to graduate college and to become a
There are a multitude of well known people whoprolific writer and a political activist. The movie, The
were born deaf or became deaf through the livlihoodMiracle Worker, relates on her story. William Shatner
time. Interestingly, many of them did not let theirTinnitus
reduced hearing, sometimes severe, stop themBoth William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy are reported
based on what i read in continuing on in this selectto have some tinnitus (ringing in their ears), resulting
career. In the 18th century Ludwig van Beethoven isfrom loud noises that occurred on the Star Trek set.
well known for continuing his music career despiteHow much their hearing has actually been affected is
increasing hearing loss. William Shatner Tinnitusnot publicly known. However, they have both
Beethoven was a German born composer who livedcontinued their careers despite some hearing
in Vienna for most of his career. In the 1790's whilehandicaps. In recent times two former presidents,
he was in his mid-20's he began to experience ringingRonald Regan and Bill Clinton have worn hearing aids.
in his ears and subsequent increasing hearing loss. HeThey carried on with their obligations in spite of
continued to compose his symphonies even after hehearing loss. Miss America, Heather Whitestone,
became completely deaf. In those days there werebecame deaf after a febrile illness as a child. She is
no hearing aids as we know them, but he used athe first deaf person to become a Miss America. She
special rod to help him hear.has since had a cochlear implant, which has improved
Beethoven is a good example of a person who didher hearing. William Shatner Tinnitus
not let his handicap stop him from doing what heThese are just a few people who have achieve
wanted to do. His music is still enjoyed worldwidegreat successes in spite of hearing loss. There are
today. In more recent times the story of Helen Kelleralso many others who could have been included here.
has become well know. She developed an infectiousHearing loss, though a problem, can be overcome.
illness as a toddler, which left her both deaf and blind.Suffering from Ringing Ears and Tinnitus? Get your
Her teacher Annie Sullivan was able to break throughlife back forever by checking out William Shatner
to her as a child, and she developed sufficientTinnitus now.