Is Heather Whitestone deaf?

Ms. Whitestone, who became deaf when she was 18 months old after a reaction to a diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus shot, has 5 percent hearing in her left ear.

Are Heather Whitestones parents deaf?

It began when I was eighteen months old, when I lost my hearing.” She explained that when her mother was told she was deaf, she was also told that a normal life would be impossible for her because of her deafness. However, her mom had faith and was determined for Heather to have the life she wanted.

Why is Heather Whitestone important to the deaf community?

Serving on the executive board for the President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, she helped establish a multimedia public service campaign to help identify early hearing loss. She was also a spokesperson for the Helen Keller Eye Research Foundation and the Starkey Hearing Aid Foundation.

Who inspired Heather Whitestone?

Heather was inspired by her family to work hard and never quit trying. Without an interpreter, she attended a public school until she was 12 years old and then enrolled in the Central Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis, Missouri.

Is Heather Whitestone married?

John McCallumHeather Whitestone / Spouse (m. 1996)
She is a motivational speaker and lives on St. Simons Island, Georgia with her husband John McCallum, whom she met when he served as a Congressional aide to Speaker Newt Gingrich. They have four children: John, James, Wilson, and Liam.

Who was the first Miss Black Deaf America?

Ann Billington
The first NAD Miss Deaf America Pageant was held in Miami Beach, Florida during the 1972 NAD Convention had five participants. Ann Billington won the first title of Miss Deaf America.

What college did Heather Whitestone go to?

CID – Central Institute for the Deaf
Jacksonville State UniversityHoover High School
Heather Whitestone/Education

When did Nbda begin their Youth Empowerment Summit YES program?

in 1997
Established in 1997, NBDA’s Youth Empowerment Summit (Y.E.S!)