This is probably old news but...deaf?

[Qt Mashi]

thanks for explaining it, eventhough i already know but thanks for reminding me, it makes me feel sad T_T

[Manross]

it's kinda sad to hear that, if i ever gets to see ayu face-to-face, i'd tell her to take a break. ye it makes me lurfee ayu more seeing her sacificising for her fans. T.T

[~Amy~]

Originally Posted by Rody!

I'll explain it!

Ayu has a weak left ear. She was born that way. She never had much trouble with that but in 2000 she worked under extreme stess. During the rehearsel of singing "A song for XX" for the Dome Tour 2001 Ayu heard a weird sound in her left ear. Because of this her ear was hurting and she forgot the lyrics to the song.
Then, later at the rehearsel Ayu was at the big globe that is supposed to open the Dome tour with Evolution. Ayu felt her ear hurt again, lost her balance and fell in a deep (1 meter?) hole at the construction. She had to be taken to the hospital.
Ayu returned to the Dome some time later, and the Dome Tour was already delayed. Fans outside didn't know why. Ayu entered the building in a wheelchair. The doctor adviced her to cancel the concert. If she were to go through with the concerts and working under so much stress with so much loud music, Ayu could go deaf on her left ear indefenite.
Ayu didn't give up. In her wheelchair she said: "The concert is on it's way". The scarred Ayu managed to fullfill the Dome Tour 2001 flawless and she can still hear with her left ear; even though it surely still is an issue for her for it's weakness.

lol it almost kind of sounds like fairytale. ^_^
That was very nice of Ayumi. It's also one of the reasons why I adore ayu so much. ^_^

[darkswordz]

Poor Ayu
Maybe it would be better if she take a break. I believe her fans will continue to support her no matter what

[hallelujah_united]

That's what I love and hate about her. She just doesn't seem to know when or how to give up! It's good that she has such strong willpower, but sometimes things like this happen and she ends up hurting herself. Take care of yourself ne, Ayu!

Oh and by the way, I know of a few people (myself included) who answer the phone on one ear only. It could be more of a habit too I guess.

[4nGeLuS]

Originally Posted by hallelujah_united

Oh and by the way, I know of a few people (myself included) who answer the phone on one ear only. It could be more of a habit too I guess.

True, but not in this case.
In the "Special Interview 2004-04-12 NTV" Ayumi herself says, in reference to her ear problem, that she has to answer the phone with the other ear. It was not just some random thing she mentioned, since the interviewer explicitly asked her about her ear problem, to which she replied about the whole picking up the phone thing.

Originally Posted by Rody!

I'll explain it!

Ayu has a weak left ear. She was born that way. She never had much trouble with that but in 2000 she worked under extreme stess. During the rehearsel of singing "A song for XX" for the Dome Tour 2001 Ayu heard a weird sound in her left ear. Because of this her ear was hurting and she forgot the lyrics to the song.
Then, later at the rehearsel Ayu was at the big globe that is supposed to open the Dome tour with Evolution. Ayu felt her ear hurt again, lost her balance and fell in a deep (1 meter?) hole at the construction. She had to be taken to the hospital.
Ayu returned to the Dome some time later, and the Dome Tour was already delayed. Fans outside didn't know why. Ayu entered the building in a wheelchair. The doctor adviced her to cancel the concert. If she were to go through with the concerts and working under so much stress with so much loud music, Ayu could go deaf on her left ear indefenite.
Ayu didn't give up. In her wheelchair she said: "The concert is on it's way". The scarred Ayu managed to fullfill the Dome Tour 2001 flawless and she can still hear with her left ear; even though it surely still is an issue for her for it's weakness.

Woah i didn't notice your post either.
That almost made me cry reading that.

[darkswordz]

she better take better care of her health >.<
we would be very worried should this incident repeat itself again

^ Let's just hope not.