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“It’s now time to start smelling the flowers”—this comment on one of our MED-EL Facebook posts is how we came to meet Sarah Jessiman. Sarah has one of the most touching stories from a CI recipient we have come across. The journey to hearing is not the only life challenge Sarah is facing. We were

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

Hearing loss can affect a person’s life in many ways. For your teen with hearing loss, they will be learning to manage these challenges whilst also undergoing all the usual changes for a person of their age.

Having improved access to sound with a hearing implant can open up the world for you again. Hearing loss in adults can be caused by a variety of factors, including age or illness, but if you learned to speak before losing your hearing, a hearing implant could help you hear again, enabling you to do the things you love and connect with the people around you.

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