“I will be celebrating Christmas, but I am apprehensive about how my tinnitus will spoil the occasion. When situations become overwhelming, I often step outside for a breather. Even then, once I’m away from the noise, my tinnitus follows me.

For me, discovering a cure is about making sure this condition doesn’t ruin Christmas for future generations. I want others to be free from having to experience the distress of living with constant noise.” – Maria