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Five years ago, 66-year-old Diane Hicks had a health scare that turned out to be a turning point for her entire life. She learned she needed to seriously consider a kidney transplant to improve her overall health and life expectancy.

In addition to her generous financial contributions, Denise has devoted her retirement to working on behalf of others with hearing loss.

Melody Unger loves to fill the world with sound. If the spirited 8-year-old isn’t singing, she’s humming, playing the drums, asking questions, or playing make-believe. But for the first two years of her life, Melody lived in silence.

Erica Stone started having seizures when she was just 3 years old. Through her roles as Miss Missouri and teacher, she developed a passion for educating children and adults on epilepsy to help lessen the stigma.

Maddox was born with hereditary hearing loss. He received a cochlear implant. Watch how it changed his life.

Melody spent 136 days in the NICU. She didn't respond to sound. Read about her journey to be able to finally hear.