The significance of hearing loss began in childhood

Dr. Kain’s upbringing

Dr. Kain’s passion for helping people with hearing loss began while growing up with her older brother who experienced hearing loss incredibly young. At 18 months, her brother was diagnosed with severe-to-profound hearing loss following meningitis. Given the severity of hearing loss, only one ear remained aidable with a hearing aid. At a very young age, Dr. Kain realized first-hand the daily struggles of having hearing loss, including the importance of language learning and speech understanding. She vividly recalls using her tape recorder to listen to popular songs over and over, to write down the lyrics so that her brother could read them while listening to better follow along. She has since dedicated her life to helping others improve their lives with better hearing.