Q: I was born profoundly deaf. I was excited when I learned Marlee Matlin, who is also deaf, was going to be a contestant on "Dancing With the Stars." It got me wondering if soaps have ever done a story line based around someone with hearing issues. — Katrina in Lisbon, Ohio

A: Two soaps spring to mind. In the mid-1970s, "Search for Tomorrow" had a story that focused on a deaf patient who fell in love with her doctor. The story line ended when the couple saile ...

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