Yeah, I think that it already was pretty bad [I think most fans at the time probably said, "We'll listen! WE'LL BE YOUR LEFT EAR" when they saw the documentary initially to her in her BBS and stuff]..

I think that when it totally went away, she definitely noticed it, so it probably made a big difference to her. :/ If it was already so bad in 2001/2004, I don't think that she would've noticed if it were gone forever [if it were already at such a state..]. It seems to me like RAINBOW was the album where she was still getting used to her ear, and Memorial address after that showed that she was used to it.

Oh well, let's just hope the cure for deafness comes....stem cells researches are growing :D Hopefully ayu'll be able to take benefit of some treatment in the near future.

Right now, I am just sad after reading this message..... and I cant really sleep now because thinking about this matter but Go Ayu!!!

there should be some sort of global teamayu... if i could join one without needing to provide a japan address... i would immediately! and we could recieve first-hand news from her. i mean... ayu's been in this line for 10 years, surely she know her fans are more than just those in japan... fans outside of japan wants to know what's going on too.. which results in the publicizing of teamayu's messages... i almost cried after reading it too...

"yes we will become your left ear, and in order for you to hear us all from all over the world, we will cheer even louder, we will support you even more!"