The Daily Mail reports today that Rachel Shenton, star of long running British TV show Hollyoaks, was inspired by her father to learn the art of sign language.
Rachel, who plays a character in the show, thought to be based on Cheryl Cole, watched her father lose his hearing as he fought cancer in the final years of his life. The hearing loss was thought to be due to the drugs used in chemotherapy.
Rachel was then inspired to learn sign language, studying for six years and qualifying as an interpreter before landing a role in the hit show. The Daily Mail has the full story:
See Action on Hearing Loss' fact sheet on 'Drugs and Hearing Loss' for more information on drugs which can cause hearing loss.
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