Hear Again: A Mother's Journey

Help Laura Hear Again: A Journey to Reconnect with Family and Life. My name is Laura Flores. I am a 35-year-old mother of two wonderful boys, aged 10 and 6, and wife of nearly 13 years. I am reaching out for financial assistance to help cover the cost of cochlear implants, which I urgently need due to severe to profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss caused by a rare genetic disease, Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency (RTD). This life-threatening neurological condition, recognized by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), affects motor and sensory cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to progressive hearing and vision loss, and impairing essential abilities such as walking, speaking, and even breathing. My doctors at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, have strongly recommended cochlear implants as the best way to restore my ability to hear. The plan is to begin with my right ear, which is almost completely deaf, followed by my left e...View More