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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About Me
At 7 weeks old, my son Sawyer was diagnosed with Bilateral Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Hearing aids failed to benefit him, and at 1 year of age, he became an Advanced Bionics Bilateral Cochlear Implant recipient. Navigating those first few years can be challenging, but it doesn't have to be lonely! My name is Jessica Cox. I'm a wife, mother, working professional, avid reader, and advocate for self-advocacy!
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My favorite thing about my AB Cochlear implant is
My child's ability to access and enjoy music with his family and friends!
With my AB cochlear implant, I can
My child can do all things except hear with his own two natural ears. He enjoys conversation, music, watching movies, and the magical sounds of all the animals!
My favorite sound is
Bathwater filling up in the tub!
I chose AB because
I believed in the steering design for access to a larger frequency of sound!
I am a BEA Mentor because
Navigating those early years with your child's hearing loss diagnosis can be extremely challenging and isolating. It is helpful to have friends who understand, who can share their journey, and be there for you through yours.
I can help cochlear implant candidates by
Helping to translate the medical jargon, give real advice on how to navigate the early intervention process, mentor on advocating for your child, being a listening ear, providing emotional support or just helping you to understand all the facts before making important decisions.