“My Story” By Michael N.

July 24, 2010

“Your son, Michael, will never be able to hear, speak, or do the things a normal hearing person would do,” my parents were told. I was diagnosed as being profoundly deaf at the age of fifteen months. My world seemed as if it had come to a narrow passage with very limited opportunities. However, it [...]

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Poem “I am Strong Enough to Stand” By David C., age 17

May 8, 2010

I am deaf…Can’t hear But I am strong enough to stand I may be different but I know who I am I can communicate in a thousand ways for you to hear my view I got Cochlear Implants to help me hear your voice I know I am deaf But I am strong enough to [...]

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“My Mum’s Instinct” By Vivie, age 27

May 5, 2010

My name is Vivie, and I’m from Greece – a sunny country with beautiful islands. I am 27 years old – but I still feel like a teenager pretty often!    I was born in 1983 via C-section  and I’m the 2nd and last child , and an only daughter. I have a brother that [...]

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“Raising a Teen With Hearing Loss: A Mom’s Perspective” By Debra M., Mother

May 5, 2010

I want to start off by saying I could not ask for a more perfect daughter, in spite of her hearing loss. She is one of the most determined, positive and go after what you want sort of people  I know.   Lesley was diagnosed with hearing loss at the age of three and a half. [...]

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“My Story” By Sarah L., age 15

May 2, 2010

My name is Sarah L., I have decided to help with the eagle project by  telling my story. I am 15 years old. I  wear one cochlear implant that I have had since I was 5 years old. My 16  year old brother and I were both born deaf in Cleveland, OH. I wore hearing  aids [...]

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“Growing up with hearing loss” By Sam M.

May 2, 2010

My name’s Sam M., I live in New Hampshire. I was diagnosed with bilateral profound hearing loss at 15 months old. My parents were very shocked to find out that they had another son with hearing loss, as my brother was diagnosed not too soon before me. I was aided very soon after that. I [...]

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“My Story” By JoEllen R., age 18

April 2, 2010

My name is JoEllen and I am 18 years old. My story begins when I was born 2 months premature. I was given a powerful antibiotic days after my birth due to an infection I had and they believe the antibiotic to be the cause of my hearing loss. My family knew what the risks [...]

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“Oh, That’s Just The Way She Is” By Elizabeth

March 27, 2010

Writing and thinking about hearing loss issues has got me thinking a lot about myself and my past. I am beginning to dredge up some painful memories. Some of them attributed to my hearing loss. And its funny how at the time I did not associate the problems to my hearing loss (of course partly [...]

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CI Twins By Jeannne D., Mother

March 27, 2010

I am a mom to 3 yr old identical twin boys.  Our twins arrived early as a result of Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome.  Prior to leaving the NICU, a hearing test was done.  The boys passed in one ear, but failed in the other.  A few months later, they had an ABR done.  We [...]

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Jessica’s Story By Jessica B., age 16

March 27, 2010

Hi! My name is Jessica. I’m 16 years old.  When I was 18 months old, I was diagnosed with Profoundly Deaf. As a baby, I wore hearing aids. With it, I wasn’t able to hear anything. So when I was 2 yrs old, my family decided to get me a Cochlear Implant on my left side. My surgeon was Dr. [...]

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