
Maria Terekhova is an 18 year old professional rock climber from Kazakhstan with incredible willpower and commitment to achieve. As a young child, Maria completely lost her hearing. At 8 years old, she received a cochlear implant. In the following years, Maria became a professional athlete in the sport of rock climbing. She recently competed
Yoga is a big trend in a lot of countries around the world right now. It is an activity that has proven benefits for both adults and children—some schools now even incorporate regular yoga into the curriculum! Here are some ways yoga could help your child: improve concentration and attention raise self-esteem and confidence assist
Should your child with hearing loss be treated differently, or the same as any other child? As a parent, you may often wonder if and how your child will cope with being “different” to their peers with a hearing implant. For Ana, she believes that her 10-year-old son with a cochlear implant should be treated
Once your child with a hearing implant has finished school for the day, there will be a range of after-school activities that he or she can do. Playing sports, going out with friends, doing homework, reading—there are so many great options! Regardless of the activity, it can be helpful to know how to look after
The Olympic fever has spread fast worldwide—are you getting motivated to play sport with your hearing implant? For someone with hearing loss, a hearing implant can help you enjoy participating in a wide range of sports, from volleyball, to swimming, to track and field! After receiving your hearing implant, you may have a lot of