Is Daisy Kent OK? 'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant gets emotional as she opens up about her health scare
AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA: 'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Daisy Kent recently addressed her health scare during her first one-on-one date with Joey Graziadei. She emotionally revealed her cochlear implant to Joey.
Joey took Daisy on a helicopter ride to a music festival. Daisy was quite anxious about whether she would be able to hear Joey, whom she hadn't told about her condition just yet.
The ABC show contestant revealed during the date that she started losing her hearing as a result of contracting Lyme disease. Daisy started losing her hearing when she was 15. She was eventually diagnosed with a disorder of the inner ear called Meniere's disease at age 17.
Daisy was later confirmed to have Lyme disease, which she believed caused Meniere's disease, at 21. Daisy's revelation didn't affect Joey and he seemed to be more attracted to her. He also awarded a rose to Daisy.
Daisy Kent runs a nonprofit to support kids with hearing loss
'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Daisy Kent revealed to Joey Graziadei that she ditched her full-time job in software sales to run a nonprofit organization.
She tried to advocate for kids with autoimmune disorders or hearing loss through her NGO, 'Hear Your Heart'. She also raises awareness about childhood hearing loss.
Daisy's NGO, 'Hear Your Heart' also provides medical assistance and funding for education. The ABC show contestant has been very open about her journey of getting a cochlear implant on social media.
Daisy Kent pens a book to spread awareness
'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Daisy Kent seemed to take all the way to spread awareness and help kids with hearing loss. The contestant wrote a kid's book called 'Daisy Doo: All the Sounds She Knew' to help children diagnosed with hearing loss.
She announced the book on her social media and reflected on her emotional story. She wrote, "A lot of emotions behind this story as I know what it's like to have something that makes you feel 'different.'"
Daisy added, "I wanted to create something to help kids, parents, doctors who are going through any medical process & show them the beauty in embracing what makes you unique."
'The Bachelor' Season 28 episodes are released every Monday at 8 pm ET on ABC.