User Stories

When Sam from India first noticed his hearing loss, he soon decided to start using hearing aids. But it was nothing compared to the hearing experience he had after getting his cochlear implant. This transformed both his way of communicating with others and his attitude towards the world of sounds. With a blog about his hearing journey and his work as a Hearpeers mentor, his goal is to help others with their decision.

Due to a cholesteatoma, Jonas' hearing was severely limited in one ear. In today's guest article, the passionate singer and medical student talks about his journey to a middle ear implant, why hearing aids were not a solution for him, and how the SAMBA 2 helps him sing. 

Isabella from Denmark was born with hearing loss because of microtia and atresia. This year, the cheerful little girl started school with her bilateral BONEBRIDGE implants and SAMBA 2 audio processors. Today, Isabella’s mother Maria shares her daughter’s hearing journey and explains why she was determined to get a MED-EL bone conduction implant for her daughter.

Markus, an organ tuner, faced sudden hearing loss but found hope with the BONEBRIDGE implant. Using MED-EL's SAMBA processor, he continues to fine-tune organs with precision, proving that hearing loss doesn't limit capabilities.