Patient Spotlights

Carol A DeLillo

My journey with vestibular disturbances began in 1979 when I was diagnosed with ( Otosclerosis) in my right ear along with tinnitus, hearing loss and dizziness. I had a successful stapedectomy performed in 1980 with

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Nichole

I was diagnosed with MAV (Migraine Associated Vertigo), PPPD and Ménière's in September of 2018. I became ill August 6, 2017. My diagnosis took 23 doctors, trials of medication, vestibular rehab and a trip to

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Stephen’s story – being a caregiver

Many people don’t realize that being a caretaker will have a profound impact on your time and energy, your emotional equilibrium, your relationships, and your lifestyle. It’s like getting married or having your first child. You simply could not have foreseen the challenges ahead because you’ve never had the experience.

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Helen Stoll

VeDA has been a sanity-saver for me for 30+ years. I am a 73-year old 'retired' RN. In May of 1986, the month I turned 40, I came down with what eventually was diagnosed as

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Sue (a.k.a. “Surly Sue”)

Sue retired in 2019 at 67. Since then, Sue has been clawing her way through months of vestibular rehab therapy. A determined and heroic Sue is pictured here with her canine therapist, "Uncle Brenda." It

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Ron Moore

Introduction My Meniere’s Disease began some 20 years ago, while I was leading a workshop in England, when I experienced a sudden and dramatic hearing loss, specific to one ear. I had to ask people

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Yvonne Linton

When Balance Goes Topsy-Turvy The tipping point for seeking help for my balance was toppling over on my bike while waiting at a stoplight. As someone who enjoyed training for triathlon events, this could prove

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Connie in the Water

I am floating face down, having managed not to panic after having fallen down a six-foot embankment into the river. I am reveling at the thought that I have remained relaxed, but I am also

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Adam Said

With the assistance of the Balance Institute of Indianapolis and The VEDA Organization itself, I began to compile Vestibular exercises that could potentially improve my daily functions. I stumbled upon the VOR X1 and X2

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Diana

I had a concussion after a car accident in July 2016. It caused double vision and my eyes didn't track together. Severe headaches would wake me at night, causing waves of nausea. Everything was too

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Jim Patterson

My vestibular ordeal started like any other day at my cabin in the New Mexico mountains in July, 2018. My wife and I took a 4-wheeler ride in the mountains, like we have done many

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Alex Shaddock

I was an active sophomore at Sandra Day O’Connor High School, going to school every day, playing soccer and hanging out with my friends, until one day, I wasn’t. I was sick the previous week

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