Melbourne grandmother regains hearing thanks to generous equipment donation

Medical advancements are coming in thick and fast, but they also come at a big cost.

For many hospitals, purchasing state-of-the-art equipment couldn't be done without the generosity of those with deep pockets.

For grandmother Susan Samet, significant hearing loss meant the once busy socialite began to "withdraw from society".

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"If there was a big family thing, I think 'I can't do this, [it's] just too much'," she said.

"You're just sad because you think, 'oh, well, this is it', you know?"

Thankfully, a donated piece of equipment has gifted her a new lease on life.

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