Jen and Rob
A married couple from Reading, Jo and Rob are trying to reconnect after a life-changing event led to a loss of hearing.
| Fact title | Fact data |
|---|---|
| Jen | Resourcing Consultant, 33 |
| Rob | Systems Engineer, 33 |
Jen and Rob have been together for nine years and married for five for them.
As a child, Rob suffered from Cholesteatoma, an abnormal collection of cells leaving him deaf in one ear. During his operation to remove the disease, Rob lost all of the hearing in his ‘good ear', and now relies on his other weak ear, which has just 20% hearing.
Why did you decide to take part in Race Across The World?
Jen: I have several motivations for doing this trip. The first is the cash! I want to finally sort my house out and make it liveable!
I also want to see the world, but most importantly, I want to share this experience with Robbie. I want him to achieve something and to see his confidence zoom right back up. He loves to travel, and I want to share a good experience with him after all of this heartache we’ve been through. I want to remind him what fun is, and show him that everything is OK and yes, you’ve had to adapt to a new life, but look what we can achieve together.
Rob: To get a break from the daily grind, find out what we really want from life, explore the world and spend more time with my wife. Due to my hearing loss, we don’t communicate as much anymore so I want this to challenge and force us to improve our communication.
