When I first discovered Seattle Seahawk Derrick Coleman, it was love at first sight. I mean an NFL player with profound hearing loss? That was amazing to me. My husband (also love at first sight!) has had loss over 50% of his hearing in a fireworks accident at age 12, and has felt ever since that his hearing loss was a significant impediment to a fully realized life. Now I could point to a star, a Seahawk no less, that he could look to as a model for overcoming adversity.
Last week, the disquieting news surfaced that Mr.