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Patient pursues a career in Audiology……By Dr. Richard Reikowski, Au.D Family Hearing and Balance Center

 

This is an Email that I received from one of my patients:

Hey Dr. Rich,

I thought I would share this essay with you that I wrote. I just wanted to say thanks for all the help and advice that you have given me! Have a great day!

Many college students report that the transition from high school to college can be challenging.

When I was young, I was faced with a challenge that many think they cannot overcome. At the age of four, I was diagnosed with a mild hearing loss, which was significant enough to qualify me for amplification. Because I was so young, I never knew exactly what was actually going on, I just knew that I was faced with something others do not have to live with. Just as kids had to explain why they were wearing glasses, I had to explain why I was wearing hearing aids. At such a young age, I was not exactly sure how to answer the question. As I grew older, I learned more about my condition, allowing me to answer the questions commonly asked. The more I was asked, the more I became interested in learning. The will to learn has not stopped, making what I want to study in college easy to determine.

When I enter college I want to pursue a career in Audiology. This decision was made after going through life learning bits and pieces about my condition. I have always admired my audiologist who was my “go to” when I had a question pertaining to my hearing. I developed a level of comfort-ability with my doctor, Dr. Richard Reikowski, Au.D, and grew to have a relationship with him that not everyone would understand. I look up to my audiologist and the work that he does and I can say with confidence that I want to pay it forward.

The passion that I have for my future career will give me the push I need to succeed in college.

“It’s a joy to see this young man grow from a child to a young adult, to inspire a future, to encourage, and to be a part of improving his quality of life. Thank you ever so much for allowing me to be  apart of this. You will become a great Audiologist!”

Written by:
Rich
Published on:
May 6, 2014
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Categories: Community Outreach, Miscellaneous, Slider, Testimonials, UncategorizedTags: Au.D Program, audiology, Balance, Cuyahoga County, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, ear doctor, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, Hearing Aids, hearing doctor, hearing loss, Ohio Academy of Audiology, solutions for hearing loss, Stark County, Summa Care, Summit County

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