“Hi there, my name is Heather. I am 35 years old, and I have been living with single-sided-deafness (SSD) my entire life. I was born in 1983 with two completely developed ears, except I was deaf in one ear. Back then, there was not much that could be done for people with SSD. I remember … Continued
“When we learned our daughter, Layla, had severe to profound hearing loss present at birth, our lives were turned upside down. We knew nothing about hearing loss and did not know if we would be able to communicate with our sweet baby girl. Everything changed when we met a brilliant and compassionate surgeon who taught … Continued
“Our beloved son Hudson M. was born on May 9, 2017. My pregnancy was difficult and filled with many complications ranging from preeclampsia to gestational diabetes, and ended in a cesarean section. When they placed him in my arms, I had never seen anything so beautiful. He was 6 pounds of perfection. After I held … Continued
What is Goldenhar Syndrome? Goldenhar Syndrome is a rare condition that is present at birth and mainly affects the development of the eye, ear, facial muscles and bones on one side of the face. Today Goldenhar Syndrome only effects every 1 out of 3,500 to 25,000 babies1 and the medical community is continuing their education … Continued
“When Liviana was born, she failed her newborn hearing screening and the follow up test two weeks later. They recommended we come back to get an auditory brainstem response test (ABR). After speaking with a few friends who also had children that failed their hearing screenings due to fluid, and being uneducated on the matter, we … Continued
“Hi, my name is Conner Svetly. I was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, I am 22 years-old and just graduated from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with a Masters of Health Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I attended Chapman University in Orange, California for my undergraduate education, where I majored in … Continued
“My son, Kevin, is 12 years old and has bilateral Cochlear Implants and started with the Cochlear Nucleus® Freedom® Sound Processors. He was born in California before they adopted universal newborn hearing screening, but we were fortunate that the hospital where he was born had implemented the screening test 2 weeks prior to his arrival. … Continued
“In the summer of 2015, I began having trouble with my hearing. I went to an ear, nose and throat doctor (ENT) where I lived and did not pass the hearing test. After several failed tests, with continued worsening hearing loss, my ear specialist presented me with an option to have cochlear implant surgery. Challenging … Continued
“My son Ethan was born in December of 2001 in the Dominican Republic. My husband and I had been there for many years; with the beautiful weather, jobs we loved, a relaxed lifestyle and surfing on the weekends…we thought life could not be better. A child was a wonderful addition to our lives. Our suspicions that Ethan had … Continued
Otosclerosis is a rare disease which is most likely inherited but also can be influenced by a virus, such as the measles. This particular disorder is when there is abnormal bone growth in the middle ear that can potentially cause hearing loss. Ask your Audiologist about the benefits of a bone conduction implant to treat … Continued
Bob T. was a successful doctor when he started suffering from ringing in ears and hearing loss. After his hearing loss got worse, he started to mishear patient information. Fearing patient safety, he was forced to retire and leave a life he loved behind. After getting the Cochlear™ Nucleus® Hybrid™ Implant System*, his life was … Continued
Mellissa B. struggled with hearing loss after going through multiple ear surgeries throughout her life. Frustrated with the pain of surgeries and multiple infections, she was ready to hear but did not want to be in any more pain. After her family started noticing her struggling to hear, she trialed a Cochlear™ Baha® System and … Continued
For children born with microtia and atresia, getting them access to sound for their affected ear or ears is crucial to provide them with all opportunities to hear the world around them. Learn more about the Cochlear™ Baha® Sound Processor as a solution to treat their hearing loss. What is microtia and/or atresia? Microtia is … Continued
Keri S. jumped into action when learning her son, Shane, was born with a sensorineural hearing loss. After receiving advice to look into cochlear implants as a hearing solution when his language was not developing, she was ready to make sure her son could live life without limits like his older brother. Fast forward to … Continued
“I was born with Treacher Collins syndrome. As a child, I struggled through school and was just an average student. I was sent to school at the beginning of each school year with a note for the teacher to put me in the front row, so I could see what she or he was saying, … Continued
Natalie T. and her daughter, Elsie, love to do rehab for Elsie’s Cochlear™ Implants in the comfort of their own home! In addition to their professional rehabilitation sessions, Elsie gets to practice her listening and spoken language skill development at home with her mom. Rehab with cochlear implants is different for every child, but we … Continued
Heather T. was a hearing aid user nearly her whole life, finding success with them for many years. After surprising drops in her hearing, she had to find a solution to save her career, family life and more importantly, hear her daughter’s name called when she walked across the stage at graduation. Although she was … Continued
We are excited to feature two guest authors on our blog! René H. Gifford, Ph.D. and Jourdan T. Holder, Au.D. will be discussing: why people who could benefit from a cochlear implant are not getting referred to be evaluated, what the referral and evaluation process looks like to get a cochlear implant, and what surgery … Continued
A cholesteatoma, often caused from chronic ear infections, can cause hearing loss from damage to the delicate bones of the middle ear. The Cochlear™ Baha® 5 Implant System is an implantable hearing solution that could be the answer to help with this type of hearing loss. Read on to learn about how you could benefit … Continued
Kate S. has been on a new hearing journey, recently getting the CochlearTM HybridTM Implant System* with the Cochlear™ Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor and has been chronicling her journey from before her surgery through her cochlear implant activation and beyond (be sure to follow our Facebook page for her video journals)! Read on to see … Continued
Mary K. was shocked to see her daughter, Lily, born with unilateral microtia and atresia. After being in denial about her daughter’s hearing loss, Mary realized something was off with Lily emotionally and intellectually. Seeking out a plan to treat her hearing loss, Lily’s new doctor recommended the Cochlear™ Baha® System, opening up the sounds … Continued