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
** HJ Chat will currently operate biweekly and run on the following Thursdays, August 27, September 10 & 24, and October 8 & 22. **
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About Me
Wife and mom of 2 teens. My husband and I have been running our own business for the past 10 years. I'm the current president of our local chamber of commerce and am quite involved in our local business community. I grew up in a HoH family and had progressive hearing loss (hearing aids from age 15) up to the point where I went suddenly deaf in my right ear in 2016 and my left ear in early 2017. I love to share my experiences with others and have a blog that you're welcome to check out at http://2earsarebetterthan1.wordpress.com.
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My favorite thing about my AB Cochlear implant is
So many things that I love about AB, it's hard to choose just one. I would have to say the T-mic.
My favorite sound is
Music, hearing the birds & frogs in the summer, my kids' laughter.
I chose AB because
In my research, I saw that the AB implant offered the very best chances of enjoying music again and having as close to "natural" hearing.
I am a BEA Mentor because
I've experienced the darkness and despair of being completely deaf, the struggle of living in a hearing world without sound and I know what it's like. My AB "ears" have given me my life back in a way that I never even dreamed possible. I just want everyone to have that same chance.
I can help cochlear implant candidates by
Being completely open and honest about the process. Sharing my experiences, helping with rehab, providing support and encouragement.