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Trying to choose between SONNET 3 and RONDO 3? We’ve got some advice to help you pick the right audio processor for your cochlear implant.

Music has always been central to Stephen’s life. Growing up in a family of musicians, he built a career performing, writing, and producing songs around the world. When sudden hearing loss took away the sound in one ear, it felt like the music had stopped. With the help of a "bionic ear"—a cochlear implant—Stephen has found new ways to listen, create, and share the music that continues to define his life.

Karam was born with a severe hearing loss, but thanks to a cochlear implant, he went from a world of silence to a world of sound. Today, he is a medical student in the United States, determined to become a cochlear implant surgeon and give others the same opportunity he received. Read on to discover his inspiring journey—and don’t miss his message of hope at the end.

16-year-old CI user Irem from Turkey got her first cochlear implant when she was only 13 months old. Her second CI followed at the age of 9. In this article, Irem tells us all about her experience with bilateral cochlear implants, what challenges she had to overcome, and what she thinks of her decision today.

After eight years of living with single-sided deafness, Carly got a cochlear implant. Today, she is a hearing loss coach who helps others on their hearing journeys. Read all about her hearing story and find out how she discovered the right solution for her single-sided deafness.

When Vera realized that hearing aids were no longer enabling her to hear the world around her, she knew she had to do something. Her solution? A cochlear implant from MED-EL. With her CI, she has gotten her hearing back and everything she loves along with it, including her connection to her loved ones.