The Ears of Meniere’s: A disease that won’t kill you but at times you almost wish it would.

Meniere’s Disease is a beast and how we experience its symptoms may differ from day to day or sometimes less/more often.

How Meniere’s affects those who battle it each day will help Second Chapter Productions to accurately portray and simulate the symptoms in their documentary The Ears of Meniere’s.

Meniere’s is an inner ear disorder that impairs daily living leaving sufferers feeling isolated and wondering if living normal lives will ever again be possible. The symptoms outlined below gives a general idea that Meniere’s is more than feeling dizzy with ringing ears.

The Ears of Meniere’s documentary project will examine this devastating condition and give a greater understanding about what Meniere’s patients endure. As in the case of many ‘invisible’ illnesses, most people are unable to understand how a loved one or friend who looks healthy is otherwise on the inside.

Since there is a lack of Meniere’s Disease awareness and understanding, it is mostly up to patients to teach themselves, loved ones, coworkers, friends, employers and even health care professionals about this disorder and how it affects basic daily living others take for granted. The Ears of Meniere’s aims to reach out and offer a better understanding of the disease.

The Ears of Meniere’s will go beyond just informing the public of this incapacitating disease; it will also use distinctive audio and visual effects to simulate various symptoms. The spontaneous spins of vertigo, roaring sounds of tinnitus, excessively loud distortion and dramatic hearing loss will be experienced by the audience thus creating empathy for those diagnosed.

Like many independent film projects, The Ears of Meniere’s cannot get off the ground without proper financing. The producer is a veteran film/ television communications executive who was diagnosed with Meniere’s six years ago.

Donations to help reach Second Chapter Productions’ $125,000 goal may be made via the GoFundMe page or a tax deductible donation through their fiscal sponsor.

Want a chance to be part of this documentary? Whether you are applying for disability, seeking a job, considering surgery, participate in online support groups or facing any other challenge, fill out this form at bottom of the page.

Also be sure to upload a photo of your ear to possibly be used in the film! Make sure your image is a close up of only your ear, high resolution (at least 300 dpi, a JPEG image and titled with your name (ie. Joan Smith.jpeg). Photos not meeting the aforementioned requirements are unable to be used.

Here is my ear as an example: