Lost and Found: My Cochlear Implant Life

Those in the cochlear community have told me of the elusive rock star activation -- an occasional phenomenon whereby the cochlear implant re...

A recent inquiry on an online chat site for cochlear implant recipients asked if anyone ever wished they could hear like a normal person. Us...

It is said that blessings come when you least expect them. I didn't expect this one. It is Sunday. I hadn't checked the mailbo...

Heroism: heroic conduct especially as exhibited in fulfilling a high purpose or attaining a noble end; showing great courage or ability; adm...

Whatever is attacking my ears is unremitting. Apparently it will not stop until it has sucked all the viable hearing from them. What I had t...

I have been surprised at just how difficult recovering from this surgery has been. Other CI recipients have bragged online about how easy th...

Today I had my post-op check-up with my surgeon. "Not bad for my first time!" he chuckled. (He's done over 200 cochlear implan...