Learn more about our recipients and their experiences with Cochlear.*
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adrian-scaled-e1713199906968-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high">  In the United States, the Osia System is now cleared for children ages 5 and older The Osia System, which launched commercially in 2020, is indicated for people with conductive hearing loss, mixed hearing loss and single-sided sensorineural deafness (SSD) The Osia System has been shown to provide clinically significant improvements in high frequency … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hear-now/in-the-news/osia-system-lowered-indication/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CI-Ear-Photo-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async">Unlike conductive hearing loss, which affects the middle ear’s sound transmission, sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) affects the inner ear. Tiny hair cells, called cilia, vibrate in response to sound waves, sending signals from the hearing nerve to the brain. Damage to these hair cells, often from aging, noise exposure, or genetic factors, can lead to … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-loss/sensorineural/sensorineural-hearing-loss-2/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/peter-device-2-scaled-e1711482100855-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async">Step 1: Diagnosis and the Battle with a Cholesteatoma My journey into the world of hearing loss began when I was just a 5-year-old kid. Imagine the shock of being diagnosed with something called cholesteatoma—an unfamiliar word that forever changed my life. It wasn’t an everyday health issue; it was a relentless intruder, like an … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/bone-conduction/osia-sound-processor/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Picture7-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy">Scot experienced gradual hearing loss that resulted in missing many conversations with his loved ones around the dinner table. He felt isolated and embarrassed until his wife, Chris, encouraged him to look into Cochlear. With his cochlear implant, Scot now hears more than he has in 15 years. “We were coming down the road and … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/nucleus-8-sound-processor-technology/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Megan-G-v2_1200x628-300x300.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy">“My journey with hearing loss began at birth. My mom contracted CMV, or cytomegalovirus, and I was born with severe hearing loss. I was diagnosed when I was 5 years old, and I had a tympanoplasty surgery on my right ear when I was 7. My parents were told I would need hearing aids by … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/services/advice-for-hearing-rehabilitation/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot_20231127_112416_Chrome-e1709835775957-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy">Renowned motivational speaker and author Chekesha “Kay” Ellis confronted a life-altering experience 14 years ago when she lost her hearing due to an opioid addiction. Since then, she has fearlessly shared her compelling journey of recovery and the profound impact of the Cochlear™ Kanso® Sound Processor. Through her unwavering determination, Ellis has not only transformed … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/hearing-loss-from-addiction/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ready-to-Wear-300x300.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy">Getting a sound processor upgrade can be an exciting and anticipated occasion. The upgrade process typically takes 6-8 weeks from order placement to receiving your new sound processor in the mail.  Did you know there is a option of receiving your new Nucleus® or Kanso® Sound Processor upgrade with your current programs already loaded onto … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/ready-to-wear/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Mia-2-CI-e1708470855621-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy">“My name is Mia and I was born with bilateral profound deafness. In the 1990s, hearing tests were not a standard part of the newborn screening, so my deafness went undiagnosed until I was 15 months old (after seeing multiple doctors). After much thought and consideration by my parents, it was decided that I would … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/bilateral-profound-deafness/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/J.-Salzberg-pic5-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy">“Almost two years ago, our worlds were forever changed. My husband, Matt and I, were busy planning our soon to be three-year-old daughter’s birthday party at a local waterpark. We watched her jump and cheer, as her face was full of joy knowing her special day was coming up. She danced in a circle smiling … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-loss/children/signs-of-hearing-loss-in-children/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MRI-radiologist-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy">Having an MRI scan with your Cochlear Hearing Implant is an option, but there are a few things that you need to know. Get the answers to some common questions about having an MRI scan with your Cochlear Hearing Implant. Can I have an MRI with my Cochlear Hearing Implant? The answer is yes! But … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/cochlear-implant-mri-guidelines/">Continued</a>
*The stories above are shared by our recipients nationwide and not exclusive to that of a Cochlear Hearing Center recipient.