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Implanted AgeOlder AdultHearing LossSuddenImplantedBothAfter a sudden and near total hearing loss at age 55, my first CI in ‘01 allowed me to reconnect with my world as an active participant. Going bilateral in ’09 gave me glorious surround-sound, beautiful music and the ability to relax while engaging in all the joys of living!
Implanted AgeInfant or Young ToddlerHearing LossSince BirthImplantedBothAt 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!
Implanted AgeMiddle-aged AdultHearing LossSlowly ProgressiveImplantedBothI am an other side of 60 Amherst/Buffalo, NYer who enjoys running and collecting personal record certificates. Born hard of hearing and after wearing hearing aids all my life, I got my first CI on January 12, 2007 and then on January 15, 2008 I got the other ear implanted, making me fully bionic!