Just Deaf

"We're religious, and I immediately noticed this having an effect on my faith."

Schuurman family

"Would he ever be able to hear music, or the rain beating against the window? That was quite important to me."

"Now that I see how happy they are, I worry a lot less."

"You end up in this medical scene, I almost forget to enjoy having my child."

"Your first thought is: the world is ending. But it's not ending, another world just opens itself up."

"At first, very small things could make me incredibly sad."

"It was really kind of a relief when we heard Emiel was deaf."

"I think bonding and interacting with your child is the most important thing."

"I love having a deaf child, that's hard to explain."

"Sometimes I feel belittled as a deaf person."

"Our parents gave us confidence: you're great, just the way you are."

"It's important for children to be able to be themselves."

"The realization really hit us: we're responsible for this now."

"The first year was very busy, so many appointments. We barely had time to enjoy it."

"What can I do now?"