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Walking The Divide
My name is Callum Fox, and welcome to Walking the Divide. I intend to write about my experiences as a cochlear implant user and what life has been like over the 17 years since I was first implanted in...
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The Sound of Music
Music. It’s everywhere. Our lives are filled with the sweet sound of music, no matter where we go. Whether it be the latest pop sensation or the classical music of years gone by, our lives are enriched...
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An Audiologist Calls
It’s that time of the year again. I’ll be making my way to Stanley Primary Care Centre in County Durham for my annual appointment with an audiologist on December 20. It’s something I go through every...
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Meeting the Audiologist
I prepared myself. I had a little book of questions. I strode into the office confidently, ready to give my audiologist a grilling. It didn’t quite turn out that way. I wrote about my issues in my last...
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English. It’s a Bastard.
It’s happened more times than I can count. I’m in the middle of a sentence. I come across a word that I don’t know how to pronounce. I stumble over the word. My housemates lean forward in anticipation....
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Navigating the Jungle
As some of you may have read, I went to the audiologist for a routine checkup and ended up asking many, many questions. Because I asked, I ended up hearing some surprising stuff. Most of the...
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An Interview with Julie Fox
So far with this blog, I’ve strived to be different in my approach to writing about my experiences. I don’t want Walking The Divide to be just another deaf blog amongst the masses. From the very...
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My Abraham Lincoln Moment
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America, had an odd habit. He would write scathing letters to those who upset him in some way. He’d take the time and energy to pour his...
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