Did you know HEARING JOURNEY offers TWO ways to learn about Advanced Bionics technology directly from AB recipients and share your cochlear implant experience with others? We encourage you to visit both HJ CHAT and HJ FORUM for the best Hearing Journey experience.
HJ CHAT meets every Thursday evening from 7-10 pm ET/4-7 pm PT for a live exchange of questions, answers, and support. Please join by logging in and clicking on the green "US Weekly Chat" box on the home page. **Once in the chatroom, if you are prompted to log in again and cannot with your HJ username and password, please log in as a Guest, but with your HJ Username.
HJ FORUM is available all day, seven days a week. You can read discussions from others or add your own posts. Sign up for the Forum's DAILY DIGEST to receive a brief summary of the day's discussions by email. Want to read the most recent discussions? Log in and click on LATEST TOPICS. Want to start a new discussion? Log in and click https://hearingjourney.com/post/discussion
HJ CHAT meets every Thursday evening from 7-10 pm ET/4-7 pm PT for a live exchange of questions, answers, and support. Please join by logging in and clicking on the green "US Weekly Chat" box on the home page. **Once in the chatroom, if you are prompted to log in again and cannot with your HJ username and password, please log in as a Guest, but with your HJ Username.
HJ FORUM is available all day, seven days a week. You can read discussions from others or add your own posts. Sign up for the Forum's DAILY DIGEST to receive a brief summary of the day's discussions by email. Want to read the most recent discussions? Log in and click on LATEST TOPICS. Want to start a new discussion? Log in and click https://hearingjourney.com/post/discussion
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Mentor Information
My favorite thing about my AB Cochlear implant is
I no longer feel isolated or detached from the activities that are going on around me. I now have the confidence to join in, even if I miss a few words now and again it doesn't trouble me like it used to.
With my AB cochlear implant, I can
Effectively talk on the phone without the stress and frustration phone calls used to produce. Much more confidence when, on occasion, I don't understand a word correctly. It's no big deal.
My favorite sound is
Laughter. (But also music.)
I chose AB because
I had help from an implanted friend with understanding how CIs work and the significance of AB's technology and strategies; AB's unique T-mic being one of several that influenced me.
I am a BEA Mentor because
I know from first-hand experience the isolation and debilitating impact hearing loss creates—with family, friends, and in the workplace. I got my life back thanks to CIs so mentoring is one way I have of paying it forward for others.
I can help cochlear implant candidates by
Listening, relating, and supporting them on their journey.