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Recently we've introduced MED-EL TICI, the first commercially available and totally invisible cochlear implant. With all components, including the microphone, fully implanted under the skin, TICI UNICO brings a new level of hearing freedom to people with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss.

When people first hear the words cochlear implant, they often imagine a long list of activities they won’t be able to do. Can I swim? Can I travel? What about sports, cooking, or going to an amusement park?

For many people with hearing implants, water can present a difficult choice: Join in the fun without hearing or stay connected to sound but stay away from water. For Dr. Nashlea Brogan, that dilemma was part of everyday life for years. Today, she no longer has to choose between hearing and participating. We spoke with Dr. Brogan about her hearing journey, her active lifestyle, and how WaterWear helped her reconnect with the moments that matter the most.

Cochlear implants (CIs) don’t just bring sound back—they help people regain the parts of life that matter most: conversations, confidence, music, movement, work, and the everyday moments that make us feel present in the world.

The holiday season is full of festive sounds like laughter at family dinners, clinking cutlery, and cheerful music. But for cochlear implant users, these moments can also bring hearing challenges. To help you make the most of the season, here are some holiday rehab tips, supported by insights directly from our CI community.

Riccardo was born with hearing loss caused by congenital CMV—a diagnosis that brought fear and uncertainty. But his story quickly became one of hope. With the love and determination of his parents, and the support of cochlear implant technology, Riccardo learned to hear, speak, and connect with the world around him. Discover how his family turned a CMV diagnosis into a story of sound, strength, and new beginnings.