By: Brittany Frederick
Brittany shares her "Quiet World." Photo by: Jack Bowen
I am grateful for my life because when I was born as a preemie, there were times that I turned blue and was considered dead, but because of reviving equipment, I was able to survive. As a result of being born early (weighing 1lb. and 7 ounces), I was hooked to wires all over my body and stayed in the hospital for four extra months. One result of being born too early resulted in permanent nerve damage in my ears. At age five, I was diagnosed with hearing loss in both ears. This began a journey of struggles which I am slowly overcoming and working on each day.
