The authors of this article are cousins from a Deafhearing family. Andrew is profoundly Deaf while Sara is Hearing. Both authors have Waardenburg Syndrome and are experiencing tinnitus, which appears to change in nature over time. This article, which is a reflection on their shared experiences of tinnitus, began as a conversation via Facebook. Through performance autoethnography, presented as poetry, they examine the Deafhearing phenomenon of tinnitus. They explore its impact on their everyday lives and together attempt to understand their stories through reflecting, writing, and performing as inquiry.
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