We love you too: Matlin's hearing loss has never been an obstacle in her acting career. Photo: AFP
What do Tinseltown darling Halle Berry and musician Eric Clapton have in common? Besides being successful celebrities, did you know they suffer from hearing loss?
Today is International Day of Sign Languages and we take a quick look at stars who were born deaf as well as those who developed hearing loss due to an illness or trauma.
How they have remained resilient despite their conditions and continue to excel in their respective fields are stories worth telling.
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Stars with hearing loss
We love you too: Matlin's hearing loss has never been an obstacle in her acting career. Photo: AFP
Redford suffered an ear infection during the filming of 'All Is Lost'. Photo: Handout
Berry lost 80% of her hearing in the right ear due to a traumatic brain injury. Photo: AFP
Clapton (right) suffers from tinnitus, a ringing or buzzing noise in his ears that can interfere with hearing sounds. Photo: Handout
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