Cochlear Hear now.And always

Meet Abby

Abby's family discovered that she had single-sided deafness when she was 8 years old. The Baha® transformed her life, both at home and at school.

"When they put the Baha® [test] band on me, I could hear." - Abby

This is Abby's Story

Meet Suzanne

Suzanne used hearing aids for many years until eventually she lost all hearing in one ear. Now, with a Nucleus® 5 Cochlear Implant, her life has been transformed.

"It was like coming out of a cocoon." - Suzanne

This is Suzanne's Story

Meet Julian

Julian was born with bilateral microtia,resulting in severe hearing loss. He wears his Baha® with a head band, and has demonstrated normal development of hearing and speech.

"We want him to experience everything the world has to offer - all the wonderful sounds of music and everything else that goes with it." - Julian's father

This is Julian's Story

Meet James

James experienced gradual hearing loss starting in high school, causing him to withdraw from his friends, family and his love for music. His bilateral Nucleus® Cochlear Implants have enabled him to reengage with life and reconnect with his high school band mates, write music and perform again.

"I was able to have a conversation with my dad for the first time in years." - James Jr., James' son

This is James' Story

Meet Amelia

Amelia was born with hearing loss in both ears. Since receiving her Nucleus® 5 Cochlear Implant System at the age of 15 months, she has rapidly acquired age-appropriate hearing and speech patterns.

"A cochlear implant is the closest thing to a miracle that you'll ever experience because she can hear me whisper." - Mark, Amelia's father

This is Amelia's Story

Meet Doug

Doug has single-sided deafness as a result of an acoustic neuroma. He relies on his Baha® to communicate with his family, business colleagues and to hear in noisy environments.

"Like most folks, I tried lip reading and tried to navigate life with one ear. That didn't work very well." - Doug

This is Doug's Story

Meet Alexandra

Alexandra lost her hearing suddenly in both ears at the age of 7 from an illness. Now, completely accustomed to life with her bilateral Nucleus® 5 Sound Processors, she has the active life of a pre-teen. Alexandra enjoys talking on the phone, playing soccer and practicing the piano and trumpet.

"The gift of cochlear implants means that she can choose her career path and where she wants to go in her life." - Holly, Alexandra's mother

This is Alexandra's Story

Meet Amy

Amy is a successful business woman who experienced sudden single-sided deafness in her right ear due to an acoustic neuroma. Today, she is a successful Baha® user.

"What I noticed was her improved hearing and better communication all around" - Cory, Amy's co-worker

This is Amy's Story