I have to concentrate more intently when people speak. I always have to position myself on their right side so that I can hear out of my left ear. I sometimes get a crick in my neck from listening. But I don't there's too much else. Stephanie Beacham concentratecrickear share on social
I'm the one by the backdoor - I am not the one in the middle of the party. Stephanie Beacham backdoormiddleparty Change image and share on social
When I look in the mirror, I sometimes think I'm getting old, but then I have two generations behind me so that helps puts things into perspective. I am a grandmother now, but at least my nine-year-old grandson Jude calls me Glamma and not Granny. Stephanie Beacham callgenerationglamma share on social
I think the deafness affects me more than I realise; I think it makes me more tired. I loathe parties. I attend, smile and leave. Stephanie Beacham affectattenddeafness Change image and share on social
I genuinely enjoy talking one-to-one. I have no shyness about that. Stephanie Beacham enjoygenuinelyshyness Change image and share on social
We all live in fear of cancer, but to be told you have skin cancer was terrifying. Stephanie Beacham cancerfearlive Change image and share on social
I can not remember even thinking that I was deaf when I was dancing. Stephanie Beacham dancedeafremember Change image and share on social
But as far as my work is concerned, I see no impediment, and various advantages, to being deaf. Stephanie Beacham advantageconcerndeaf Change image and share on social
I'm lucky that most of the time I'm on location in amazing places. Most of the time, I don't need holidays, I just stop working. Stephanie Beacham amazeholidaylocation Change image and share on social
Nothing is going to improve my hearing. I've only got to prevent it from getting worse. Stephanie Beacham badlyhavehear Change image and share on social
