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One of the first American recipients of a cochlear implant reflects on how her cochlear implant helped her career

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One of the first American recipients of a cochlear implant reflects on how her cochlear implant helped her career

One of the first American recipients of a cochlear implant reflects on how her cochlear implant helped her career

“I started losing my hearing in 1960, just as I entered th...
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Inspired by you: Cochlear’s first television ads

Inspired by you: Cochlear’s first television ads

In January of 2022, Cochlear launched its first national tel...
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Woman born with significant hearing loss starts business and receives cochlear implants

Woman born with significant hearing loss starts business and receives cochlear implants

“My name is Penny. I was born with hearing loss. I started wearing hearing aid...
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My travel tips with cochlear implants

"Travel is very important to me­­­—seeing new places, meeting new people an...
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Must-know winter tips for your sound processor

Must-know winter tips for your sound processor

1. Keep your processor dry Winter activities like skiing, i...
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How musical activities help speech perception

How musical activities help speech perception

Music plays an important role in our lives – it brings us ...
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After 30 years of partial hearing loss, Jeannie exuberantly awaits the joy of restored hearing this holiday season

After 30 years of partial hearing loss, Jeannie exuberantly awaits the joy of restored hearing this holiday season

“When I was 16, I noticed that I could no longer hear on m...
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8 tips for parents to build confidence in kids with hearing loss

8 tips for parents to build confidence in kids with hearing loss

1. Practice active listening during conversations In the busyness of everyday ...
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“The Bachelor” star and cochlear implant recipient Abigail Heringer talks about journey with hearing loss and finding love on national TV

“The Bachelor” star and cochlear implant recipient Abigail Heringer talks about journey with hearing loss and finding love on national TV

Q: How did you lose your hearing? Abigail: I was born pro...
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Nurse with hearing loss shares how the Cochlear Osia System has helped to reinvigorate her challenging career

“I have always done things my way throughout my life and at my own time, start...
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How real-world everyday activities improved Dianne’s listening skills with a cochlear implant

How real-world everyday activities improved Dianne’s listening skills with a cochlear implant

Feeling Humiliated and Deflated “Conversation is the cent...
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Emmy Award winner, film editor and cochlear implant recipient inspires conversation around hearing loss

Emmy Award winner, film editor and cochlear implant recipient inspires conversation around hearing loss

“My name is Krystal, and I was born profoundly deaf in 199...
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Research supports benefits of upgrading your older sound processor

Research supports benefits of upgrading your older sound processor

Do you still struggle to hear in noise? You’re not alone. ...
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Why peer support for implant recipients is so powerful

Why peer support for implant recipients is so powerful

How important is it to involve other people and seek support...
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Family consultant shares 8 tips for using the Cochlear True Wireless Mini Microphone 2+

Stephanie serves as a liaison between  families and the health care system. She...
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What happened to the first commercial cochlear implant recipient from Alaska? Learn about Bill’s story

What happened to the first commercial cochlear implant recipient from Alaska? Learn about Bill’s story

“I had meningitis when I was 5. I fell into a short coma from the illness and ...
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A Nucleus 22 implant recipient receives a mega upgrade after three decades

A Nucleus 22 implant recipient receives a mega upgrade after three decades

Sonny & Cher’s “It’s the Little Things” was one ...
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Navigating college studies and work with hearing loss

Navigating college studies and work with hearing loss

Bringing people a benefit through justice Fascinated by opp...
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The Cochlear Nucleus Kanso 2 Sound Processor wins gold at the Good Design Awards!

The Cochlear Nucleus Kanso 2 Sound Processor wins gold at the Good Design Awards!

This prestigious honor is given to products, services or pro...
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Pro athlete lives a life full of hearing since adapting to her hearing implant

Pro athlete lives a life full of hearing since adapting to her hearing implant

“Living with my hearing implant has become second nature. ...
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Cochlear announces FDA approval and FDA clearance of first-of-its-kind Remote Care capabilities for Nucleus and Baha Systems

Cochlear announces FDA approval and FDA clearance of first-of-its-kind Remote Care capabilities for Nucleus and Baha Systems

Remote Assist allows remote programming, processor setti...

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