AnyGroove Jan 4, 2008 at 1:15 AM 18 comments

The official news came from TeamAYU (link to forum with message from Team Ayu)

My frank resolution for this year (translation from HiruNoKaze of AHS - Credit)

The truth is, last year, I had an ear check-up, my diagnosis being that my left ear has completely lost all function and that there is no treatment.

Even so, I want to keep being a singer.

That's why I'll keep singing as long as this remaining right ear works, to its limit.

I won't quit.

I won't make excuses.

As a professional, I will sing the best songs for you*.

I don't really like the word "ganbaru," but...

I will ganbaru**!!!!! At all costs!!!!!!!!!
Team AYU message giving us the most saddening news

Until that day, someday...

*Here she uses the word for "everyone," but I think it is better translated as "you." Also, the literal meaning is "I will definitely deliver the best songs to you." for reference.

There are translations out, but it confirmed and understood that Ayu has lost complete hearing in one of her ears. If she uses the other good ear, she could lose or weaken hearing in that good ear.

In the picture below Ayu's is the message from TEAM-AYU, there are translations out that are rough but the message is the same that her hearing has gone bad.