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  • Eliza Peters: Turn Your Mess Into Your Message

Eliza Peters: Turn Your Mess Into Your Message

Tuesday 18th June 2024

Eliza Peters and her mother Amber discuss turning hearing loss challenges into advocacy with Hear The Cheers. A story of resilience and kindness.
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Turning Challenges into Advocacy: Eliza Peters' Inspiring Journey

Episode Overview

  • Eliza Peters shares her journey with hearing loss from childhood to graduate school.
  • Amber Peters discusses the emotional aspects of supporting a child with hearing impairments.
  • Hear The Cheers has raised over $340,000 to provide hearing aids to children in need.
  • The episode highlights the importance of kindness and expecting excellence.
  • Personal struggles can be transformed into powerful community advocacy.
You don’t know what you don’t know and no kid ever wants to be different... Especially when you're in second grade and you think this is your world crumbling below you
In this episode of The Mayo Lab Podcast with David Magee, you'll meet Eliza Peters and her mother, Amber, who share their heartfelt journey through Eliza's hearing loss. From her early days in school to her current role as a graduate student, Eliza's story is one of resilience and advocacy. Amber reflects on the emotional challenges and triumphs of supporting a child with hearing impairments.
Together, they discuss the importance of kindness, expecting excellence, and the impactful work they do with their non-profit, Hear The Cheers. This organisation has raised over $340,000 to provide hearing aids to children in need, showing how personal struggles can transform into powerful community support. Eliza’s determination and her mother's unwavering support have turned a potentially isolating experience into an inspiring tale of leadership and advocacy.
Whether you're a parent, educator, or someone facing similar challenges, this episode offers valuable insights and encouragement. Don't miss out on this compelling conversation that highlights the power of turning life's messes into meaningful messages.