Author: Jesse Griego

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Paula is now a successful business owner and operator thanks to the confidence she gained from cochlear implants

Paula is now a successful business owner and operator thanks to the confidence she gained from cochlear implants

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“My hearing loss was diagnosed when I was three years old after my mother noticed that I was saying, ‘what’ a lot. Genetic testing has not revealed its cause. It was a slow, progressive loss over a 30-year period. I wore hearing aids until they were no longer powerful enough for my level of hearing … Continued

Ava was diagnosed with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss from MYO15A after birth; she is now exceeding expectations with cochlear implants

Ava was diagnosed with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss from MYO15A after birth; she is now exceeding expectations with cochlear implants

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“Ava was born in January 2021. She is our first daughter and we were in awe of her sweet grunts, funny facial gestures and the excitement of her finally being here! It was less than 8 hours later when the routine hospital screenings started and we met the newborn hearing screening audiologist. I didn’t think … Continued

Born deaf in both ears, Penelope is now growing up bilingual with help from her cochlear implants

Born deaf in both ears, Penelope is now growing up bilingual with help from her cochlear implants

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“As a mom-to-be, I read all the ‘what to expect’ books and downloaded all the apps. Nothing prepared us for the day doctors told us our baby, Penelope, was deaf in both ears and the journey ahead. I remember that feeling like it was yesterday. Nothing routine about this newborn screening About 12 hours after … Continued

Grayson experienced sudden single sided hearing loss, but with the help of a cochlear implant he can resume his passion as an avid rock climber

Grayson experienced sudden single sided hearing loss, but with the help of a cochlear implant he can resume his passion as an avid rock climber

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“COVID-19 turned the whole world upside down. For some, it had lasting impacts. My 13-year-old was one of them. His hearing was gone in a matter of minutes We distanced from extended family and prayed we could keep ourselves healthy. On Black Friday, our oldest son Grayson, who was 10 at the time, became symptomatic; … Continued

Born with profound hearing loss from the MYO15A gene, cochlear implant recipient Ariana is now a Virginia Commonwealth Game champion

Born with profound hearing loss from the MYO15A gene, cochlear implant recipient Ariana is now a Virginia Commonwealth Game champion

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“Ariana was born profoundly deaf. After genetic testing, we discovered her hearing loss was due to the myosin XVA gene (MYO15A). As soon as we got the diagnosis, we hit the ground running and never looked back! She received hearing aids at 2 months old, received a cochlear implant at 13 months old and graduated … Continued

Cochlear announces audio streaming from Amazon Fire TV devices for hearing implant users

Cochlear announces audio streaming from Amazon Fire TV devices for hearing implant users

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Lone Tree, Colo. – Ahead of International Cochlear Implant Day (February 25, 2023), Cochlear is announcing that it will now offer Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) support on compatible Fire TV devices for people living with hearing implant technology. The advancement represents the first time that a smart TV device will stream sound directly … Continued

After Rose’s rare diagnosis of Edwards syndrome, the Baha Sound Processor on a Softband was the best option for her hearing loss

After Rose’s rare diagnosis of Edwards syndrome, the Baha Sound Processor on a Softband was the best option for her hearing loss

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“Rose is almost 5 years old! She is a happy, silly, fun girl who loves to dance, giggle and play with her siblings. Rose is your typical little girl with many extraordinary features! Rose was diagnosed with a rare chromosomal condition called Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome. We were aware of her likelihood … Continued

These Recipients Turned Their Hearing Loss Into a #HearingWin

These Recipients Turned Their Hearing Loss Into a #HearingWin

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Making music a part of life again For musicians, the ability to understand tone, pitch, tempo and more is not just a part of the everyday: it’s the key to living a passion-driven life. Take it from Linda from Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. Her hearing win is being able to experience the authentic sound of … Continued

Joey’s profound hearing loss with GJB2 or connexin-26 hasn’t stopped him from dancing or listening to music

Joey’s profound hearing loss with GJB2 or connexin-26 hasn’t stopped him from dancing or listening to music

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“We are so happy to share and welcome you to Joey’s journey. He was diagnosed with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss…Joey is deaf, but yes, he hears you! We are a hearing family. To our knowledge, there is no hearing loss to any degree on either side of the family. To say that this came … Continued

Lisa needed a solution for her single-sided deafness, she found a cochlear implant and now embraces her new ability to hear directionally again

Lisa needed a solution for her single-sided deafness, she found a cochlear implant and now embraces her new ability to hear directionally again

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“Hello, my name is Lisa and I have single-sided deafness. Here is my story: I noticed something wrong with my hearing back around 2010. My left ear was a bit stuffy, like when you have a head cold. When it didn’t go away after a few weeks, I went to my primary care physician and … Continued

After hearing loss diagnosis, Miles’ parents sought early intervention for their child; his cochlear implant now helps him hear on par with his hearing peers

After hearing loss diagnosis, Miles’ parents sought early intervention for their child; his cochlear implant now helps him hear on par with his hearing peers

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“Our son, Miles, was born in July 2020. When I held him in my arms for the first time, becoming his mother was the only thing in the world that seemed comforting, and to make sense, amid a global pandemic. He is a good-natured boy and has always been very sweet. Even in the hospital, … Continued

Alana, who is profoundly deaf from connexin 26 gene mutation, has succeeded as a Division I Lacrosse player with help from her cochlear implants

Alana, who is profoundly deaf from connexin 26 gene mutation, has succeeded as a Division I Lacrosse player with help from her cochlear implants

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“Boom. Clash. ‘Alana! Alana!’ my parents screamed while banging pots and pans around the house to try to get the attention of their newborn child. I, on the other hand, was busy looking around the room, not hearing any yelling from my parents’ voices or noise from the pots and pans in their hands. It … Continued

Division II field hockey player struggles to find hearing solution for her cholesteatoma until discovering the Osia System

Division II field hockey player struggles to find hearing solution for her cholesteatoma until discovering the Osia System

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“I have grown up with a medical condition called a cholesteatoma, which has now caused me to lose all of my hearing in my left ear. I have minor hearing loss in my right ear as well. I have had many surgeries so far and my last just before I finished my senior year of … Continued

Chloe and Zoey, siblings with hearing loss, received cochlear implants and now sing, bringing joy to their family

Chloe and Zoey, siblings with hearing loss, received cochlear implants and now sing, bringing joy to their family

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Chloe was born a beautiful healthy baby, but she didn’t pass her newborn hearing screening after birth. She is my first child and I was told that many children fail on the first try because of after-birth fluids. We went home and I never thought about it again. Months went on and I noticed she … Continued

Carson, a healthy baby who failed his newborn hearing test, received cochlear implants and now loves the sound of cars!

Carson, a healthy baby who failed his newborn hearing test, received cochlear implants and now loves the sound of cars!

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“When Carson was born, he was a beautiful healthy baby weighing 9.9 pounds! He was so perfect, and we were in love. When it came time for his newborn screening test we were so surprised that he failed it. The doctor reassured us that it was ok and that some babies don’t pass them right … Continued

After a failed auditory brainstem response test, Mathias got cochlear implants and fell in love with sound

After a failed auditory brainstem response test, Mathias got cochlear implants and fell in love with sound

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“Our story probably starts out like most others. We welcomed our sweet little boy, Mathias, into the world in May 2020. Before leaving the hospital, he had his newborn hearing screening. Once the nurse was done, she stated ‘he did not pass, but that’s okay. Newborns usually have fluid in their ears.’ We scheduled further … Continued

Chad struggled with bilateral conductive hearing loss, until he received the Cochlear Osia System

Chad struggled with bilateral conductive hearing loss, until he received the Cochlear Osia System

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“I was born with a conductive hearing loss and my parents didn’t know I was deaf at first because I was reacting to the things around me. My parents aren’t sure if it was the vibrations of the noises that I was reacting to, however my teachers did start to notice that I wasn’t hearing … Continued

FDA approves Cochlear’s Nucleus 8 Sound Processor, smaller, smarter, better connected cochlear implant technology

FDA approves Cochlear’s Nucleus 8 Sound Processor, smaller, smarter, better connected cochlear implant technology

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Lone Tree, Colo. (November 1, 2022) — Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the CochlearTM Nucleus® 8 Sound Processor. The Nucleus 8 Sound Processor is now the smallest and lightest behind-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor available in the industry. 1-3 It is … Continued

Infant with sensorineural hearing loss now enjoys many adventures thanks to his “super ears”

Infant with sensorineural hearing loss now enjoys many adventures thanks to his “super ears”

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“Kiaan came into our lives as the perfect Thanksgiving gift on November 24th. Despite the exhaustion of going through a fairly long delivery, I was literally on top of the world when I first held him in my arms. My husband and elder son were also elated as we all felt that our family of … Continued

Casey’s parents made a momentous decision: should their child become part of cochlear implant history and be one of the first in North America to get a cochlear implant?

Casey’s parents made a momentous decision: should their child become part of cochlear implant history and be one of the first in North America to get a cochlear implant?

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My frustrating year without hearing “There was a year after I lost my hearing before I got the cochlear implant. I found that time challenging and frustrating. I didn’t know sign language and had no way to communicate. My voice deteriorated so much that my parents hardly understood me. All these factors led me to … Continued

Girl with deteriorating hearing loss is now most talkative in family after receiving cochlear implants

Girl with deteriorating hearing loss is now most talkative in family after receiving cochlear implants

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“After Gia was born in October, her first day was a whirlwind of guests at the hospital as many new babies experience. On her second day, she failed the first of what would be several hearing tests in the coming weeks and months. After the first test, we were told lots of babies fail the … Continued