At 18 months old, Becky contracted spinal meningitis which left her severely hearing impaired. Despite that challenge, she graduated from Miami University and worked several years as a tech analyst for GE and later as a small business executive. While raising two daughters she started a major community service effort in her city. In 2015 she received a Cochlear Implant to restore her hearing and now advocates for and supports the CI community. Married to Steve Osborne since 1993, she currently divides her time between writing, genealogy research, and being present for her family and friends.