Miracle-Ear of Butler recently partnered with the national Miracle-Ear Foundation to provide a Butler woman with the gift of sound.

Deborah Cherry was getting discouraged that she could not hear her family and friends as well as she used to.

Communicating with everyone was becoming more difficult for her, especially in larger groups of people, and she found herself pulling away from going to events and games with friends.

Marleen Hoffmann, a hearing specialist with Miracle-Ear, tested Cherry and confirmed the need for hearing aids. With the cost of hearing aids out of her reach, Cherry applied for assistance from the Miracle-Ear Foundation. She was approved and fitted with donated hearing aids as well as lifetime aftercare.

“We know that hearing loss lowers the quality of life for adults at any age,” said local Miracle-Ear franchisee Julie McKelvey. “When hearing loss goes undetected, it can lead to social isolation, strained relationships and can even impact earning potential. That is why the staff at all 33 of our Miracle-Ear locations are happy to donate resources and time to enhance the lives of others.”

The Miracle-Ear Foundation, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit organization, supports underserved adults and children across the country with their hearing health care needs. The foundation has donated more than 21,000 hearing aids to more than 11,700 individuals nationwide.