Hometown Brandon - Summer 2015

Hearing
Hearts
with their
Camille Anding
A new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience says people
who are born deaf are compensated with other enhanced abilities.
For Keith and Suzanne Salter, both deaf from birth,
that enhanced ability has to be their extraordinary hearts.
Their positive outlook on life, and their
achievement in the midst of what some might
call adversity, are astounding.
Keith and Suzanne are still sweethearts after
meeting and falling in love at Hinds Community
College. Suzanne recalls with detail the day her
roommate attempted to persuade her to go
on a blind date with one of her friends. Suzanne
explained, “First she said that he was deaf like
me, then tall and very smart. Then she added,
‘He’s red-headed.’ I told her, ‘No thank you.’” The
couple paused to laugh at the well-kept memory.
A week later, Suzanne’s friend pointed out
Keith on campus. “He was good looking!”
Suzanne said. She quickly became much more
interested in the blind date.
Today they are role models as a devoted
married couple, parents and active church
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