JoAnne Teagarden
JoAnne always dreamed of being a well renowned poet/ journalist. She was hypnotized by watching National Geographic on television as a child, and imagining herself on great expeditions and writing for major publications.She would write poems and short stories in school and was amazed that other people were affected by her writings.
She is now an author of poetry and is working her way into the journalism field.
She was born hearing and remained so until the ripe age of twenty. The sudden hearing loss is a result of Lyme disease. Although at the time, she was unaware of the culprit. Over time, she taught herself to speech read and to sign. Her deafness has little effect on her ability to communicate effectively in the work force. Her deafness has inspired her to inform the world of hearing loss, and Lyme disease. She still sees herself traveling on great expeditions, changing the world one word at a time.
She is now an author of poetry and is working her way into the journalism field.
She was born hearing and remained so until the ripe age of twenty. The sudden hearing loss is a result of Lyme disease. Although at the time, she was unaware of the culprit. Over time, she taught herself to speech read and to sign. Her deafness has little effect on her ability to communicate effectively in the work force. Her deafness has inspired her to inform the world of hearing loss, and Lyme disease. She still sees herself traveling on great expeditions, changing the world one word at a time.
Articles by JoAnne Teagarden
December 31, 2007
There may be a disease out there affecting a large number of the American population. Wondering what the chances are that you may be infected? They may be higher than you would think. You or someone you know may have the dreaded Lyme disease. According to the Lyme Disease Foundation, it...
December 30, 2007
There is a life altering disease out there, do you have it? Chances are that you or someone you know is infected and is probably unaware! One out of every four people in North America has Lyme Disease. There is common misconception of this illness. Most know it as a disease spread by ticks in heav...
November 30, 1999
Imagine a world of total silence. Not even the slightest sound from the bustling world around you. It’s a hard task to do isn’t it? Well, if you are deaf, this is certainly your reality. So many hearing individuals in society give little thought to the challenges of the deaf and hard o...