Shelley J.
Osia® 2 Sound Processor – Unilateral
A quick summary about Shelley J.
- I had chronic ear infections as a child
- Nature sounds are enjoyable to me
- My surgery took place in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic
Tell us a bit about yourself
My moderately severe conductive hearing loss (when sounds cannot get through the outer and middle ear) started as a child due to chronic ear infections in my right ear. During the height of the nationwide lock down from COVID-19, I decided to proceed with Osia® System that had just been approved by the FDA and I was implanted in August 2020.
I enjoy walking outdoors and with the Osia 2 listening to the sounds of nature that I had missed the majority of my life. In addition to being outdoors I love to volunteer and help others in the hard-of-hearing/deaf community.
I'm also available to connect on Cochlear Americas - Connect with a Mentor Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CochlearConnectwithaMentor
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