John M.

Rockford, IL

After decades on the road as a stage manager, the towering amplifiers took a toll on John’s hearing. “When you open for KISS with Cheap Trick for a year… and you’re labeled the loudest band in rock and roll — there’s a reason for that. We didn’t have flying systems then. All those speakers were a wall of speakers.”

After decades on the road as a stage manager, the towering amplifiers took a toll on John’s hearing. “When you open for KISS with Cheap Trick for a year… and you’re labeled the loudest band in rock and roll — there’s a reason for that. We didn’t have flying systems then. All those speakers were a wall of speakers.” Due to mounting medical expenses from other health complications, John couldn’t afford life-changing hearing care. He was approved for our program and reconnected with the songs and people he loves most.

John has reconnected with the songs and the people he loves most.