What songs would you memorize if you knew you were losing your hearing?

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What would you do if you knew you’re losing your hearing? In Soundtrack of Silence: Love,Loss, and a Playlist for Life, by Matt Hay, shares an intimate and inspiring memoir that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It follows his early struggles with hearing loss to his eventual diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type 2.

Throughout the memoir, Hay highlights the role of music in his life, using it as a tool to preserve memories and cope with his changing world. With the support of his wife, Nora, he creates a playlist that becomes the soundtrack of his life, embedding cherished songs in his mind to help navigate the challenges ahead.

As his hearing deteriorates, Hay explores various treatments and eventually undergoes an auditory brainstem implant, a groundbreaking procedure that restores some of his ability to hear. His journey is a testament to the power of love, science, and the human spirit, and he shares it with readers in a straightforward and heartfelt manner.

It’s not just a memoir, it’s a story of resilience, hope, and the universal power of music to transcend obstacles. Hay’s fearless approach to his illness, combined with his advocacy for research and awareness, makes this book hard to forget.

You can find it on Amazon.