Lost
Beige Phonak hearing aid with red heart sticker
San Marcos
Lost
listing
Posted
6 months
ago
Description
I lost my beige Phonak hearing aid yesterday around 3pm near the San Marcos Public Library on East Hopkins Street. It's a small behind-the-ear device with a beige plastic shell and a slightly scratched silver lid. I stuck a tiny red enamel heart sticker on the lid so I’d recognize it. The ear mold is clear with a subtle blue accent. I rely on it for conversations and daily life, so I’m really hoping it turned up near the library steps or by the bike rack outside the entrance.
Approximate last-seen location
San Marcos
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