Cochlear Implant Recipient Stories | Cochlear

Living an active life with Cochlear

Bone conduction implant recipient Cindy

Cindy enjoys her active life with a Baha® Implant

Single-sided deafness can make everyday activities more difficult—from crossing the street to eating in a busy restaurant. Just ask Cindy M. who suddenly lost all hearing in her left ear overnight. While hearing aids couldn't help, a Cochlear hearing solution could.

Cochlear recipient Ellen

Ellen goes from hearing aids to a Hybrid™ Implant

Even with hearing aids, you or someone you love may not be hearing everything. Ellen's story shows that with Cochlear hearing implants, you may be able to get back the sounds you've been missing when your hearing aids are no longer enough.

Melissa W, mother of Cochlear Baha recipient Isabella

Isabella has confidence with her Baha® Implant

Isabella has a Cochlear™ Baha Attract System. She loves playing soccer, riding her bicycle, and whispering with friends and family.

Cochlear recipient Nina

When hearing aids were not enough for Nina

When Nina P. lost her hearing at age 39, she decided to try hearing aids, but soon realized all they were doing was raising the volume. What Nina really needed was to hear more clearly so she could understand what people were saying. Her wish came true with Cochlear Implants.

Mary Grace learns to swim with her Cochlear Implant

Watch Mary Grace learn to swim at 68 years old

For Mary Grace W., hearing again not only made her feel part of conversations and better connected to her grandson, it gave her the confidence to learn how to swim for the first time at 68 years old.

Cochlear recipient Alison doing Yoga class

Alison leads a busy life with no slowing down

The Nucleus® Kanso™ is discrete and convenient so Alison can feel confident with her yoga, teaching, and socializing.

Recipient Bill and Pam having fun playing chess game

The Hybrid™ Implant reconnects Bill to his family

Hearing loss isolated Bill from his wife and family, but his hearing caused him to struggle to be part of their lives until he got a Cochlear™ Nucleus Hybrid Implant System.

Baha® enhances Dana's lifestyle, no strings attached

The Cochlear ™ Baha System's True Wireless™ technology has allowed Dana to attend events she once avoided after suddenly losing her hearing in her left ear.

Baha recipient David talking to his wife at home

Embracing life after 60 with the Baha® System

David had spent his life with single-sided deafness. With his Cochlear™ Baha® System he's enjoying an active life, filled with loved ones.

Cochlear recipient Deb hiking with her bestfriend

Deb rejoins the conversation

When hearing aids were not enough to help Deb hear on the phone at her job at a call center, she knew it was time for a different solution to treat her hearing loss.

Baha recipient Debra with two daughters

Soon-to-be grandma loves hearing in stereo

After losing her hearing to an abnormal skin growth behind her eardrum, Debra enjoys conversations with loved ones again.

Cochlear recipient Gabriel enjoying the pool with his Aqua+ accessory

Kids can swim and play in water with Aqua+

There's no need for Gabriel or Katie to miss their favourite water activities when water-safe accessories allow them to hear their best in and out of the water.

Cochlear recipient Georgia talks on the phone in a cafe

Mother finds hope with Hybrid™ Implant System

Georgia was missing motherhood's special moments due to high-frequency hearing loss. The miracle of Cochlear™ Hybrid™ Hearing** allowed Georgia to bond with her daughter like never before.

Cochlear recipient Victor

Wireless connection gives Victor better quality of life

Thanks to True Wireless™ connectivity, Victor can be part of conversations in noisy restaurants, stream music directly to his sound processor and enjoy all of life's sounds.

Cochlear recipient Randy at the beach with her child

Randi hears the ocean again

The sounds of everyday life, such as the ocean and rain on a pavement, return for a young woman once told she'd never hear in her right ear again.

Cochlear recipient John

John pursues a lifetime of better hearing

In his mid-30s with four children and a big city professional job, John Kastanis refused to allow his hearing loss define him.

Baha recipient Josh tossing a football

Josh loves being a team player

The Cochlear™ Baha® System helps Josh hear his coach on the field. Off the field, he can stream his favorite songs and hang out with his friends.

Cochlear recipient Olivia

A True Wireless™ connection to family and friends

Cochlear's True Wireless™ Phone Clip allows teenager Olivia M., a self-confessed social butterfly, to FaceTime® friends, answer the phone hands-free and listen to music wirelessly.

Cochlear recipient Laurie with her newborn

Hearing her grandchild's voice for the first time

Having never known the sound of a child's voice—Laurie hears her grandson coo and cry for the first time.

Cochlear recipient Malcom

80 year old man loves listening to Golden Oldies

People got the wrong idea about Malcolm because he didn't respond to their greetings. How could he? He didn't hear them.

Cochlear recipient Meryl's playing with his dog at the beach

Meryl's life went from black and white to color

Meryl swaps single-sided deafness for an "amazing explosion of sound."

Cochlear recipient Nancy with her husband on a boat

After 50 years of hearing loss, Nancy finds a solution

After nearly 40 years as a nurse, Nancy contemplated early retirement due to ineffective hearing aids. Thanks to the Baha System, she now plans on working for another 10 years.

Adrian restores meaningful connections with the Osia® System

Hearing loss created barriers between Adrian and his friends and family until he decided to get Cochlear™ Osia® System. That decision made all the difference.

The Cochlear™ Osia® System allows Chris to continue his passions

For much of his life, Chris felt the pain of isolation because of his hearing loss. Now, the Cochlear™ Osia® System allows Chris to rediscover the activities he loves.

Cochlear™ Osia® System allows Doug to feel connected and present

Receiving a bone conduction implant changed Doug's quality of life across the board from improving his relationship with his wife and family, down to life's simple pleasures, like hearing birds chirping and the wind blowing.

Growing with Cochlear

Cochlear Implants gave seven-year-old Patrick H. the ability to learn and play alongside his classmates, with the peace of mind knowing he’ll be able to hear his teachers and the world around him.

Watch Patrick's progress over the years

Born deaf, Patrick H. was implanted with Cochlear Implants shortly after his first birthday. At age 4, his language skills were better than normal hearing kids his age. Today, he's testing in the 99th percentile in reading and is part of the Gifted Program at school.

Cochlear recipient Lexi at Cochlear celebrations

The family grows with Cochlear

When her daughter Callie was born deaf, Dacy questioned how her baby would feel loved when she couldn't hear. A Cochlear implant provided the answer.

Cochlear recipient Olivia

Cochlear Implants reunite twins

Alexia and Olivia were born twins but as they grew up, a major difference emerged: Olivia lost her hearing. Despite this disparity, Cochlear technology has allowed Olivia to develop at the same rate as Alexia.

Cochlear recipient Lucy with her mom playing with iPad

Lucy is ready for kindergarten

Lucy and her Cochlear™ Baha® Softband are inseparable. She realizes that just as some people need glasses to see, others need a Baha Sound Processor to hear. Thanks to hers, Lucy cannot wait to start kindergarten.

Brian and Shelly's family

Nora and her future of unlimited possibilities

When Nora was born with profound hearing loss, her parents feared for her future. They now have peace of mind that their daughter will reach her potential.

Excelling at school with Cochlear

Recipient Camille doing ballet rehearsal

Baha® allows Camille to dance

Young ballet dancer hears the music and her teachers for the first time.

Cochlear recipient Phoebe

Phoebe excels at school with her Kanso®

As a parent, you want your child to have every opportunity to reach their potential.

Cochlear recipient Michael

Cochlear Implant recipient is college bound

A Cochlear implant at an early age allowed Michael to pursue his dreams with confidence. He is set to study political science at Tufts University - and join its golf team.

Succeeding at work with Cochlear

Nucleus implant recipient Chad smiles

Chad embraces life with a Cochlear Implant

With the help of Cochlear™ Nucleus® Implants Chad D. has regained his independence. After furthering his education, he has excelled at work and is role model for his son.

Baha recipient Adriana in cafe while holding her iPhone

Baha® gives Andria her confidence back

Hearing loss drained some of Andria's self-esteem. She ended up isolated and choosing to stay home, which was entirely out of character. The Baha® system allowed Andria to be herself again.

Cochlear recipient Tobin

Tobin finds comfort and reliability

When you must be able to hear the difference between 'millions' and 'billions', you need hearing you can trust.

Cochlear Baha recipient Shelly

Shelly fulfills her life's passion with Baha®

Being able to hear more clearly and easily means Shelly is in the classroom, making a difference in the lives of her students.

Cochlear recipient Sandy cooking in the kitchen

Sandy keeps her career on track

Phone calls, meetings and daily conversations feel natural now with Hybrid™ Implant System, even after enduring gradual hearing loss.

Cochlear recipient Roger enjoys his coffee

A small accessory changes the game for Roger

As a busy professional, Roger spends a lot of time on the phone. Now, the conversations come through more clearly in both ears.

Cochlear recipient Jarrod

Jarrod pursues his dream

With his Cochlear™ Nucleus® 7, Jarrod knows his hearing impairment is not a barrier to achieving his life goals.

Cochlear recipient Karl

The sounds of life make Karl fulfilled

A product specialist in a busy company loves participating in the hearing world once again.

Cochlear recipient Matthew

How Matthew changed from coping to thriving

Just getting by at work, struggling with family and friends, Matthew decides close enough isn't good enough anymore.

Helping others

Cochlear recipient Abigail

Abigail's journey to cochlear implants

Abigail M., born deaf, asks her parents, Carla and Bruce, how they made the decision to get her Cochlear Implants so she could hear. Watch them return to that emotional journey and the decision they made for their family.

Recipient Ann Dexheimer

When the student becomes teacher

Seeing one of her students thrive with a cochlear implant convinced school teacher Ann to deal with her own hearing loss.

Cochlear recipient Meribel walking with Baha founder

Dr. Tjellstrom reunites with his first U.S. Baha® recipient

In 1983, Maribel became the first person in America to receive a Cochlear™ Baha® System. Thirty years later, she reunited with the man who gave her the gift of sound.

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Disclaimer

Views expressed by Cochlear recipients are those of the individual. Consult your hearing health provider to determine if you are a candidate for Cochlear technology. Outcomes and results may vary.