From piano prodigies to singing sensations, Beats of Cochlea is just like any other music festival. But there’s one small difference—all the people on the stage are deaf musicians. Beats of Cochlea is a unique festival that gives musicians with hearing implants the chance to introduce their musical talent to the world. It’s held every
Emma from the United Kingdom shares tips on how she helped teach her son Charlie, who uses bilateral cochlear implants, to sing, and play violin, guitar and piano. 1: Start early, and surround yourself with music! My mother started to teach Charlie the violin when he was four years old. It seemed to really
Hi! My name is Ross, I am 55 years old and live in Saskatoon, Canada. I am married and have four sons. I work for the federal government of Canada where I conduct research on insects associated with agricultural ecosystems. I am an active person and do various sports. I love to spend time with
“I finally felt like someone was listening to me and understanding how I felt about my hearing loss.” Lynette, from Australia, searched for over 40 years to find a hearing solution. Then she finally met someone who listened—a VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE surgeon called Dr. Chang. I’m Lynette, 65 years old from Australia. In my free time
Colleen Powell is the mom of 7-year-old Liam, who is a recent recipient of his second MED-EL cochlear implant. In this post, Colleen shares their experience of her son getting his first cochlear implant, and then his second. —– If you told me in August of 2013, just after Liam’s first CI surgery, that in
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