Born deaf, 29-year-old Ruth is a singer and has a passion for music. Despite the barriers of hearing loss, Ruth began learning the clarinet at 8-years-old while using high-powered hearing aids. After hearing aids weren’t giving her the performance she needed, Ruth got her first CI at 13 years old. Ten years later at 23 years
Six-year-old Evy lives for the water. Using WaterWear for SONNET this summer, Evy’s time at the beach, pool and in the bath has been even more fun, with greater safety. Now in the first grade at mainstream school, Evy received her bilateral cochlear implants at age one after being diagnosed with genetic hearing loss. In
Supporting a child with hearing loss can sometimes bring big life changes for the entire family. In this guest post, Deborah shares how her family packed up their life and moved across Brazil, to give her son with hearing loss the best rehabilitation possible. Deborah’s 10-year-old son Alexandre received his first cochlear implant in 2008,
Do you want improved sound quality and a better listening experience when using your phone, television, or tablet? A Bluetooth neckloop like the Artone 3 MAX may be the right option for you. After exploring the Artone 3 MAX’s battery life, versatility, wearing comfort and more, cochlear implant user Mary Beth shares why it has become her preferred Bluetooth neckloop.
Dealing with hearing loss in the workplace can be a frustrating experience for many adults. Scott, a unilateral cochlear implant recipient, understands the communication barriers first-hand. Having received his cochlear implant last year, Scott shares how his work life has changed for the better. My Hearing Journey I started noticing vertigo and hearing loss
Have you ever wanted to hear straight from another parent about what it’s like for your child to be hearing for the first time? Mothers know best, as they say! Meet Chelsea, whose one-year-old son Elijah is a bilateral cochlear implant recipient. Chelsea first wrote for the MED-EL Blog a few weeks ago about how
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