I never expected my wedding day to end in sirens, soaked lace, an ER visit, and karma hitting hard.
I’m Allison, 27, a teacher who’s lived with moderate hearing loss since childhood. Hearing aids never held me back—until my wedding.
I met Ryan at a charity gala. He didn’t treat my hearing loss as a flaw, and I fell fast. But his mother, Vivian, was cold and judgmental, making it clear I wasn’t good enough because of my background and “medical disadvantage.” Ryan defended me, but her hostility persisted.
On our wedding day, everything seemed perfect—until Vivian suddenly shoved me into the pool. I hit the water, lost my hearing aids, and was rushed to the hospital. My hearing was irreversibly worse, and my hearing aids were destroyed.
We found video evidence showing Vivian pushed me on purpose. In court, she was found guilty of assault and ordered to pay over $120,000 in damages.
The settlement changed my life: I finally got cochlear implants. When they were activated, I heard Ryan’s voice clearly for the first time.
A year later, my hearing is better, and I’ve found purpose sharing my story on YouTube, connecting with others living with hearing loss. Vivian’s apologies went unanswered, and she’s now estranged from our family.
I closed a painful chapter but opened a louder, more meaningful one.