Joey Graziadei’s journey to find love is underway on The Bachelor season 28. Joey was introduced to more than 30 women, including Daisy Kent. The 25-year-old made a memorable impression when she arrived at the Bachelor Mansion driving a red truck carrying a Christmas tree. During the premiere, Joey and Daisy got some alone time to chat and get to know each other. They formed an instant connection and shared a sweet kiss.
So, who is Daisy Kent? She’s accomplished so much at a young age. Daisy has been vocal about her hearing loss and has become an advocate for others. Get to know this accomplished woman looking to capture Joey’s heart.
Daisy Suffers From Hearing Loss
“I started losing my hearing when I was 17 years old,” Daisy revealed in a preview video. “It was all because I had Lyme disease. I’ve learned how to turn something really difficult into something really positive.” In an August 2023 interview, Daisy told CBS8 that her hearing loss “started as a lot of high-pitched ringing and then just progressively got worse, and I couldn’t understand speech very well.”
During The Bachelor premiere, Daisy admitted that it was difficult for her to understand what some of the women were saying. “I do feel overwhelmed, but I think it’s just because I can’t really hear that well with that much noise going on,” she said. “I’m new to having a cochlear implant, and I didn’t think it would be this overwhelming for me.”
When she was 17, doctors diagnosed her with Meniere’s disease, a disorder in the inner ear. A few years later when she was 21, Daisy found out she also had Lyme disease, which likely caused her Meniere’s disease. Daisy now wears a cochlear implant.
Daisy also opened up about being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis when she was a freshman in college. When she went to the hospital, she was told she just had a migraine and was sent home. After returning to her dorm, Daisy realized she “physically could not move any part of my body.” She was taken to a different hospital and officially diagnosed.
Daisy was given pain medication, but “nothing would stop the pain.” She added, “I literally thought I was going to die.” The doctors told her parents that her white blood cell count was so high there was a “possibility” she might not make it. Daisy lost 17 pounds in just 5 days. She was sent home but ended up getting a “giant infection” inside her body and had to be admitted to the hospital for another week.
Daisy Wrote a Book
Daisy published her first children’s book, journey through a child’s perseverance in the face of hearing loss.” In an Instagram video, Daisy revealed that she wrote the book because she “wanted to show how important it is to embrace something that makes you unique.”
Daisy Is From Minnesota
Daisy is originally from Becker, Minnesota. She grew up on a Christmas tree farm. She is currently an account executive and social media influencer living in San Diego.
Daisy Started Her Own Non-Profit
Daisy founded the non-profit organization Hear Your Heart. The organization “raises money to fund research for hearing loss and offer financial assistance to those who are equipped with hearing devices. We make helping others hear and be heard our #1 priority,” according to the official website.
Daisy Has Gone Viral on TikTok
Daisy has over 43,000 followers on TikTok. Several of her TikTok videos have gone viral. Two of Daisy’s videos focused on her hearing loss journey have over 12 million views. One of these videos includes the first time Daisy used a cochlear implant.