The universe works in mysterious ways and I continue to be in awe of how these stories come to my attention. This one is no exception and indeed a story that needs to be heard. I have to admit I know very little about hearing loss and the deaf but I do know the story of Bill Austin and his mission is one worth listening too.

Bill Austin is a doctor who wanted to make a difference in the world and he has certainly done that. What began with making one hearing device for an elderly man turned into a business that is the leader in hearing devices. What is so incredible about this man is that it wasn’t about the business, it was about making a difference.

So, in 1984 Bill Austin and his wife,Tani, began the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Their mission, “So the World May Hear,” is about bringing understanding between people through caring and sharing. They believe caring develops trust and by sharing we find our humanity.

Today the Starkey Hearing foundation has supplied over 1,000,000 hearing devices to people suffering from hearing loss all over the globe. Albert Schweitzer’s quote, “The purpose of human life is to serve and show compassion and the will to help others.” lives thru amazing people like the Starkey’s whose purpose is heard loud and clear.

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