On this episode of #PRSradio Da Nang and Hoi An, I speak to Mai Mc Cann, The Founder of Hearing and Beyond in Vietnam.  Mai's family originally hail from Belfast. They emigrated to New Zealand when she was 4 months old in 1956. Mai shares snippets of her incredible life story including growing up in New Zealand, her love of Ireland, working as a nurse in the outback of Australia, and how she survived and ultimately thrived after a very difficult marriage break up which she says nearly killed her. I’d like to thank Mai for the openness and honesty she demonstrated in sharing this very personal event with us on this episode. It will, I have no doubt, help somebody, somewhere, someday. She is an excellent example of how people can overcome great difficulties and thrive thereafter. After the break up of this marriage Mai found herself in Hoi 15 years ago in 2006 and after volunteering in a number of places she set up Hearing and Beyond In Vietnam. This is a small, privately funded NGO that assists Deaf & Hard of Hearing children in Hội An. We will hear much more about Hearing and Beyond in Vietnam and much more in the podcast. I have visited Hearing and Beyond and it is an amazing school. I encourage anyone in the area to contact Mai and go and visit if you can or even better still donate a few dollars if you can. I would like to thank all my family and friends who have already donated to this wonderful school....John Brady in Galway....you are now top of my donators hit list....I can't believe you slipped under the radar......... (I will put a link to her website and Facebook Page at the bottom of this page) PRS Radio Da Nang & Hoi An Podcasts can be found on Apple, Google, Breaker, Spotify, Overcast, Pocketcast and many other platforms where podcasts are available. Remember to subscribe on whichever platform you listen on, and like comment and share. Thank You. Enjoy the shows! With @mrtherpod #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery  Music  Backing music in the introduction and conclusion is by Mark Smith and MSP. The Song is K-Says. Closing Song: 'See the Light' by Colin Devaney from the Album 'This is the Sound' available on Bandcamp here. Links https://www.facebook.com/hearingandbeyondvietnam What Hearing and Beyond in Vietnam Do How to Help and Donate to Hearing and Beyond in Vietnam  https://colindevaney.bandcamp.com/ Mark Smith and MSP