Jlw

I suddenly lost my hearing in August 2009 after a stay in the hospital for pneumonia, kidney failure and septic shock.  I had no...

ironmaned

Hi, I was born (1937), with a very slow, but progressive hearing loss in both ears.  Doctors back then were not able to detect hearing...

2CI Ears--Connie J. Cochlear Volunteer Ambassador

I began my cochlear implant journey in utero so to speak (long before there were any cochlear implants) as my family has a strong family...

oneear

Hi. My name is John and I am a 57 year old man living in Cedar R aapids, Iowa. I had a severe case of bacterial menengitis 15 years ago....

jimmyl

I am 68 and have had a progressive hearing loss for years.  wore hearing aids since age 35-- got more hearing damage in the army. ...

ADELE

Dora Weber

I was never a stranger to deafness as both my parents ,3 brothers and my sister were deaf or hearing impaired.I began to lose my hearing...

WHCMom

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."...

Mark D - Awareness Network Manager

I received both of my Nucleus 24 cochlear implants in January 2002. I was identified in high school as having a mild hearing loss. It...

Daniela

Hi, I’m Daniela - I'm a bilateral CI recipient. I was simultaneously implanted in April 2010, with the Nucleus 5. I'm very happy with...