My Wake-Up Call: Hearing is One of Life’s Most Precious Things
This is a post for Cochlear America’s “Wake-up call” campaign. When Cochlear approached me to write this story, I didn’t…
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Hearing Journey
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Hearing Journey
One Year Later….Your Questions Answered
Today is my CI anniversary! It’s been exactly one year since I had my CI surgery in Quebec City. I…
What I learned in 2016 post-surgery
Holy moly! Two whole seasons have flown by since I last posted. Apologies for the delay…but can you blame me?…
The Day My Life Changed
This summer, after a series of already-inopportune events, my life took a turn. I had just returned from a trip…
Processing the Process
Many have been asking me, “What’s going on?” “Why is it taking you so long to come back to (insert…
The First Meeting
I met the surgeon. The one who will hopefully insert a computer chip into my head. Sounds weird, but that’s…
You can’t cure deafness
My MRI scan made it to Quebec City. I have no idea what it depicts. Getting the MRI scan done…
Step 2: Audiology and Psychological Exams
It’s been a bit over three weeks since I had my first meeting in Quebec City, during which I met…
Cochlear Implants, BAHA and MIPS – What’s The Difference?
Hi kids! Last Friday something really cool happened at the Montreal Children’s Hospital – Surgeons performed a MIPS – Minimally…
Pre-Surgery pt 1: Health Precautions for Cochlear Implant Candidates
I finally received my acceptance letter to get the cochlear implant surgery. Except that that’s all it was – a…
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