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A Journey to Happiness
The emotional story of a Cochlear Implant recipient who talks about their Journey to Happiness. ‘When I was two years old, I had Cochlear Implant surgery on my right ear. At the time, I was the youngest Cochlear Implant recipient in Western Australia…’
Irish Cyclist Morgan Fox reveals what helped him regain hearing after accident left him completely deaf
Irish cyclist Morgan Fox has revealed what treatment helped him regain his hearing after an accident left him completely deaf.
The Cochlear Implant Musician
At some point during sophomore year, I decided I wanted to major in music in college. It was a simple decision. I wanted to hear better, and this was something that would help train my ears to the highest level. However, the hearing aid that I had in my right ear was not trustworthy in a musical environment.
My rescue from isolation
I lost almost all of my hearing over 15 years, from age 55 to 70. My hearing loss turned my life around — and not in a good way…
Will using Cochlear Implants early help speech development in children?
There is substantial concern about the use of cochlear implants in children. Speech development takes place in the early years of life…
Calls to increase funding for cochlear implants as hundreds wait for surgery in New Zealand
Calls to increase funding for cochlear implants as hundreds wait for surgery in New Zealand. Nearly 200 New Zealanders currently meet Ministry of Health criteria for cochlear implant surgery, but most will likely never hear again – unless the government increases funding, experts say...
Cochlear Implant Cost
Cochlear implants are costly because it's highly specialised surgery undertaken. But, what questions should you ask when investigating prices? And what is the cost per country?
"I felt the house shake with a bang." What it's like being deaf in an emergency.
A real-life emergency story from MammaMia Australia about Bec. She was diagnosed with a bilateral mild loss at three years old and began wearing hearing aids at five. Bec received her first cochlear implant late 2017 and wears a hearing aid.
Cochlear Implant Surgery
You are experiencing hearing loss and struggle to communicate in your daily life. You understand what a Cochlear Implant is and have met the candidacy criteria. You are at the stage now whereas you want to understand more about Cochlear Implant Surgery.
Pros and Cons of a Cochlear Implant. (The Only Way is Up!)
You are experiencing hearing loss. You are struggling to communicate in your daily life and want to know the Pros and Cons of a Cochlear Implant. Here is a comprehensive list below. I have tried to include examples based on personal experience.
Cochlear Implant Music: The top 36 songs to listen to with your Cochlear Implant
Cochlear Implant Music: Cochlear Implant users tell us their favourite song with a Cochlear Implant. Their stories are both inspiring and emotive…
Candidacy for Cochlear Implant
You are experiencing hearing loss. You want to know whether you are a candidate for a Cochlear Implant. There are three companies who produce Cochlear Implants. They are Cochlear, MED-EL and Advanced Bionics. Each has their own candidacy information. We take a look at this information in more detail.
What is a Cochlear Implant?
Answering the question: ‘What is a Cochlear Implant?’ This overview includes simple factual and video information.
The Cochlear Implant Animator
A fascinating interview with Animator and Director, Eric Giessmann, who talks about his path to success, losing his hearing and what inspired him to create the ‘Ciborg/Cochlear Implant animation.’
Back in the Saddle: Alpharetta equestrian overcomes hearing loss, pursues passion
When Alpharetta’s Robin Chisolm-Seymour first lost her hearing, as well as losing her auditory sense; she lost her passion for riding horses.
3 Michigan sisters undergo Cochlear Implant operation on the same day
It's a rare situation, to say the least: three young sisters needing Cochlear Implant surgery and a hospital willing to make it happen on the same day.
Against the odds: Lake search recovers deaf teen's Cochlear Implant
Shelby Struthers, 16, was swimming June 1st 2018 at Awaysis Beach in Storm Lake when she lost a Cochlear Implant processor device in the water around 15-20 feet off shore. She had forgotten to attach a safety tether for the hearing device to her clothing.
Deaf toddler’s big ‘switch-on day’ snatched
A deaf toddler who was supposed to have received the gift of hearing for the first time yesterday could not have his cochlear implant switched on because thieves broke into his school and stole programming cables and computers containing the software for the procedure.