Brenda’s journey begins on a cloudy day in May 1992. She was driving through a school zone when the car, without warning, decided to do a U-turn right in front of her car. Brenda tried to avoid the accident but ended up getting t-boned by another car. In the accident, Brenda hit her head on … Continued
“I want to share my personal story about hearing loss and why it’s important to get the right care when it’s needed and have the insurance coverage to pay for it. Living as a child with hearing loss As a child I suffered many ear infections, so my mother agreed to have ear tubes put … Continued
“We were standing in the Florida heat waiting for Jackson’s turn to swing the bat and run the bases in his first ever baseball tryout. In all honesty, I couldn’t understand why we were expected to ‘try out.’ I mean, he is only 6 years old and the most baseball exposure at present was from … Continued
“I was born profoundly deaf with sensorineural (nerve-related deafness) hearing loss. At the age of 3, I began to wear hearing aids. My left ear was my hearing ear (I could understand speech and sound in this ear) and my right ear was used predominantly to help me localize sound because I could not understand … Continued
“I lost my hearing due to my craniofacial syndrome, Apert syndrome. I have bilateral moderate to severe conductive hearing loss. I started with behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids at age 3 and they weren’t enough for me. It was determined that I was a cochlear implant candidate and I received the Cochlear Baha® Start solution which is … Continued
“Grace lost her hearing suddenly after a hospital stay from viral meningitis at age 3. After we were told Grace had meningitis, I was very confused and scared. As parents, we took all of the precautions to ensure the safety of our kids. I made sure she had regular checkups, that she was up to … Continued
“My life is split into two halves: before and after 2012, when I got my first cochlear implant at 32. I was born with a severe-profound hearing loss and always struggled to hear. However, I still performed well in my classes and attended a mainstream school – I was the only kid who wore hearing … Continued
“Moments after our first child was born, we were made aware that he did not have fully formed ears. Our heads began to spin. How is this possible? Wyatt was born with Microtia Atresia: A condition where the ears and ear canals do not fully form. Immediately our minds raced and we wondered if he … Continued
“Upon birth, Sophia failed the newborn hearing screen on both ears and upon leaving the hospital, she failed only one. They thought it could be liquid from the birth but recommended I see an audiologist and an ear, nose and throat doctor (ENT). After doing an auditory brainstem response (ABR) test, it was confirmed she … Continued
“It was a simple ukulele on a holiday to Fiji that captured Felix’s attention and inspired him to start guitar,” says Felix’s mom Jo. “His dad would pick up the uke and play it to everyone on that trip. He had fun with it and Felix saw the fun to be had just by learning … Continued
“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 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
“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
“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
“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
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
“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
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
“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
“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
“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