https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/ A community to read, share and interact with Cochlear stories. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:40:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/favicon-32x32.png https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/ 32 32 https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-loss/children/cochlear-implants-inpsire-childrens-books/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:42 +0000 https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/?p=19424 “Let me introduce myself. I am the very proud Nana of five grandchildren, two of whom were born profoundly deaf. Camden and Fiona are deaf but have received the gift of cochlear implants. Both received their cochlear implants at young ages and today thrive as any other child would! A classroom presentation that sparked a … Continued]]> https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-loss/children/raising-a-child-with-hearing-loss/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:12 +0000 https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/?p=19417 “We adopted our son Mickey when he was 18 months old and shortly thereafter, we found out that he was profoundly deaf in both ears. It’s been quite a journey, these past 16 years. I remember trying to quickly become knowledgeable in an arena that was new and sometimes overwhelming. I immediately started reaching out … Continued]]> https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hear-with-you/cochlear-in-your-community/back-to-school-with-a-cochlear-implant/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:00:51 +0000 https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/?p=19405 Growing Confidence, One Step at a Time   “I like the way my white processors show up against my hair because I can show them off better.” That was the response I received from my then seven-year-old daughter, Mila, when I asked whether she preferred wearing her white or brown pair of Cochlear® Nucleus® 7 … Continued]]> https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/services/nsa-updates/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:23 +0000 https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/?p=19345 What to do after updating your Nucleus® Smart App for iOS For Android Users: Please note, the Android will update in the coming weeks, when your app updates, please see these instructions for how to setup your device: Android Guide This is a clear, step-by-step guide on how to successfully update your Nucleus® Smart App … Continued]]> https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-loss/children/early-intervention-bilateral-sensorineural-hearing-loss/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:41 +0000 https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/?p=19365 “Our daughter Amelia is an extraordinary 12-year-old with a love for drawing, storytelling, crafting, music, connecting with people and inspiring others. She was born in Puerto Rico, and when she was about 7 months old, we noticed she wasn’t responding to sounds the way other babies her age did. By 10 months old, she was … Continued]]> https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/services/2026-insurance-benefits/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:04:57 +0000 https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/?p=19355 How does your insurance work? Most insurance plans include a deductible and an out‑of‑pocket maximum. As you pay for care throughout the year, you move closer to meeting those amounts. Once your deductible is met, your plan may cover up to 80% of eligible costs. After you reach your out-of-pocket maximum, covered costs are often … Continued]]> https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/bone-conduction/cochlear-osia-3-sound-processor/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:44 +0000 https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/?p=19324   Fully rechargeable: First fully rechargeable active bone conduction sound processor, with up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge. †,7-9 Improved power and sound quality: Improved clarity and sound quality, enhanced by the new signal processing platform and powerful lithium-ion battery. Now with fitting range up to 65 dB HL bone … Continued]]> https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/progressive-hearing-loss-cochlear-implant/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:28 +0000 https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/?p=19315 “I received a diagnosis of progressive bilateral hearing loss two decades ago. The deafness had likely been around a long time. It was the second time in my life I’d met with an audiologist. The first time was when the audiologist told me as a kid to pay attention. I was six years old. The … Continued]]> https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/cochlear-implant-helps-career/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:53 +0000 https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/?p=19309 “I became a stage manager after ten years of performing in motion pictures, television and musical theatre. Part of my duties involved calling show cues for a two-hour performance ten times a week. This continued for over six years. During the 1970s, technology was limited in noise reduction for the headsets I wore. Often, I experienced … Continued]]> https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-loss/children/hearing-journey-microtia-atresia/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:19 +0000 https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/?p=19302 “Like many, our journey with microtia/atresia started in a very vulnerable place – the delivery room. Exhausted, eager, and full of emotion, we were told that our 2-minute old, 5-pound 9-ounce daughter, Brooke, was missing a right ear. There in the delivery room, the full meaning of having a daughter with an underdeveloped right ear … Continued]]>