My hearing loss journey, education and advocacy.
June 23, 2016 – the date the cochlear implant in my right ear was activated. Happy “ear”versary to me!!
Advanced Bionics often asks questions on social media seeking responses. One post recently asked, “what does having Advanced Bionics cochlear implants mean to you”?… Read the rest
There’s so much running through my mind as I sit down to put this post together. Some regret for not posting more, but realizing that’s in large part because of being selfish. Selfish because writing isn’t solely for me any longer, it’s for a much larger crowd who will hopefully read some of my posts in years to come as they are seeking advice and knowledge like I did. … Read the rest
How is it possible that it was only a year ago that my second cochlear implant, the one for my right ear, was activated?
I thought life was great after having one cochlear implant, but life with 2…amazing!
I try to not take a single day for granted, but the fact is that I do forget I’m deaf sometimes. … Read the rest
I had the pleasure of reaping one of the benefits of being a Mentor for Advanced Bionics last week. I spent a few hours in Bloomington, IN with Lindsay Fletcher, Au.D., CCC-A, Clinical Specialist with AB for my region, talking with students and audiologists in the Doctor of Audiology program about cochlear implant recipient perspectives. … Read the rest