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Connect with another cochlear implant recipient or parent who can assist you in navigating the process of choosing and living with cochlear implants. Select one or more mentors who you feel might best understand your own experience and then start a conversation with them.
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Lincoln, Nebraska
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- Lily Loves Music, Swimming and Soccer!
- Bilateral Sequential Recipient
- Loves to show off her Neptunes!
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Implanted Age: Infant/Young Toddler
Hearing Loss: Since Birth
Implanted: Both
Our daughter has grown into a thriving soon-to-be 5 year-old surpassing all expectations thanks to her cochlear implants and the support of her family!
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Implanted Age: Middle-aged Adult
Hearing Loss: Rapidly Progressive
Implanted: Both
I have experienced many phases of hearing loss from sudden loss, hearing aids, single and then bilateral implantation.
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Implanted Age: Older Adult
Hearing Loss: Slowly Progressive
Implanted: Both
I got my two CI’s and I am not shy anymore. I love being with people and each day is pure joy.
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Cedar Grove, NJ
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- Genetic Hearing Loss
- Mother of Triplet Boys and a Girl
- Simultaneous Bilateral
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Implanted Age: Infant/Young Toddler
Hearing Loss: Since Birth
Implanted: Both
A mother of four, Jennifer's youngest triplet received bilateral implants in 2008 and is now just a typical 3-year-old who loves to sing!
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Georgia
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- College Student
- Loves music on her iPod
- Learned to speak with Auditory-Verbal Therapy
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Implanted Age: Adolescent/Teen
Hearing Loss: Since Birth
Implanted: Right
I hear so much more than I did with my hearing aids! Now that I'm in college, I love being able to call my mom back home.
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Implanted Age: Middle-aged Adult
Hearing Loss: Sudden
Implanted: Both
Getting back music in such a high quality way with my AB cochlear implants boggles my mind and even after almost seven years I am still pinching myself!
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Brentwood, TN
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- 2 Children with implants
- Max - 10 yrs old, CI at age 1 and 9
- Claire - 6 yrs old, CIs at age 1 and 3
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Implanted Age: Toddler/Preschooler
Hearing Loss: Since Birth
Implanted: Both
Even though they are profoundly deaf, with their CIs, Max and Claire are listening and speaking. The CI is a life-changing technology for our children!
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Implanted Age: Middle-aged Adult
Hearing Loss: Sudden
Implanted: Both
After struggling with a hearing aid for 12 years, the implants had a dramatic impact on my life.
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Voorhees, NJ
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- Bilateral Sequential Recipient
- Technology Enthusiast
- Hearing Loss Advocate
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Implanted Age: Older Adult
Hearing Loss: Slowly Progressive
Implanted: Both
I enjoy meeting and helping people. Especially those who are considering a cochlear implant or even just thinking about it!
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Little Rock, AR
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- Father of 3 girls
- 2 Daughters with Bilateral Cochlear Implants
- The Girls Love Music!
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Implanted Age: Young School Age
Hearing Loss: Rapidly Progressive
Implanted: Both
I am the dad of three girls, two of which have bilateral CIs. I'm amazed every day at how well they can hear now and how well they do in school.
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