Ever wondered what life is like for a 12-year-old with bilateral cochlear implants? We interview 12-year-old Talia from Singapore, who was born deaf, and uses two cochlear implants to hear and play music! Tell us a bit about yourself! Hi, I am from Singapore, a multi-racial country! I am 12 years old and I
Asta loves playing guitar, but loves nothing more than to jam together with his deaf daughter Talia, who uses a cochlear implant. We chat with Asta to find out what music means to their relationship. “Acceptance was difficult. It came slowly.” Tell us about your family and Talia! We are a family of
You often hear from the parent’s perspective, but do you know what life with cochlear implants is like for the child themselves? This week, we hear from Alex, an 11-year-old with profound hearing loss and bilateral cochlear implants. Alex shares his reflections on his life with cochlear implants. “I like cochlear implants because I
80-year-old Barbara recently received bilateral cochlear implants, and shares how life has been improving for her each and every day. ————– “I thought to myself, “How could they possibly be as good as they claimed? Would they really be the answer to my problem?”” I was born in Richmond, Virginia, and moved to Hampton 57
Two weeks ago we introduced you to 10-year-old Charlie, who talked about his passion for singing and playing music, including violin, guitar, and piano. Charlie became profoundly deaf by the time he was three, and received cochlear implants soon afterwards. Last year, Charlie’s eyesight began to deteriorate and he was diagnosed with a condition which
Before he was three years old, Charlie became profoundly deaf, and received cochlear implants soon afterwards. Born into a family of musicians, Charlie’s hearing loss was a surprise for his parents, who travel around the world playing in the Carducci Quartet. Last year, Charlie’s eyesight began to deteriorate and he was diagnosed with a condition
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