Learn more about our recipients and their experiences with Cochlear.*
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TVStreamer-grey-300x300.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high">Are you looking forward to the excitement of watching live sports on TV this summer? For avid sports fan and recipient Tony from the UK, watching athletics and live sports offers a lot of enjoyment, but he says subtitles can be problematic or almost non-existent during broadcasts of live sporting programs. For Tony, watching live … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/watching-cochlear-wireless-tv-streamer/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/pic54-e1720457388394-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async">“Our youngest son, Liam, failed his newborn hearing screening two separate times while we were still in the post-partum unit at the hospital, after his birth. The hospital had us come back about a week later, where he failed the test a third consecutive time. A follow up with his pediatrician led us to a … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-loss/children/speech-therapy-with-cochlear-implants/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mariana-e1719856630993-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async">Exploring a new country with a different language offers unique challenges to cochlear implant recipients. If you’re planning a big trip, Mariana has some learnings to share. Last year she travelled from her home in Brazil to London to attend Cochlear Foundation’s Achieve Anything: Global Summit as a National Ambassador. Being selected as an ambassador … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/cochlear-implant-top-travel-tips/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/tumolo-cochlear-image-2-e1719432878558-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy">“In June 2022, my alarm went off for what I thought would be a typical day. I quickly realized, however, that something with my right ear felt off. I was experiencing a lot of pressure and could not hear as I normally did. I went to Urgent Care later that day, was told there was nothing … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/self-pay-cochlear-implant/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="276" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Dr.-Arun-Joshi-e1718311303491-300x276.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy">Dr. Arun Joshi splits his time between clinical care and management of Cochlear Hearing Centers in both Houston and San Antonio. Dr. Joshi knows first-hand the important role companions play when deciding about a hearing solution. In this interview, he tells us why loved ones are such an integral part of the patient experience, and … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/dr-arun-joshi-talks-loved-ones/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DryandStore_blog-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">Maximize the performance of your sound processor Like other items worn daily, your cochlear sound processor faces exposure to moisture from the environment and natural oils. You might be wondering what you can do to look after your sound processor and maximize its performance and even lengthen its life. Wipe your sound processor with a … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/sound-processor-drying/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cake-4x3-1-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy">Jane was nominated by her local Cochlear Engagement Manager, Martha Schley Smith. She shared, “It’s hard to figure out where to begin when it comes to writing all the ways Jane has contributed to not only the Cochlear implant community but the hearing loss community as a whole. She is always the first to raise … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/cochlear/community/2023-hear-o-year/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/beforereconstruction-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">“When they first laid my daughter on my chest after she was born, her right side was facing up and I noticed right away her ear looked ‘different.’ I immediately pointed out her folded little ear to my husband and his response became our anthem: ‘It’s OK.’ Since then, each and every step we have … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-loss/children/osia-for-children/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Partner-or-No-Partner-Blog-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">Hearing activities you can complete with a practice partner Improving your hearing outcomes is a team sport! While it’s true that you can work on hearing rehabilitation on your own, a practice partner can also play a valuable role in your hearing journey. So enlist a family member, friend, neighbor or colleague and check out … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/services/hearing-practice-partner/">Continued</a>
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/image-1-300x300.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy">Name: Cathy Why did you upgrade? “Upgrading means I can look forward to new technology and what it will bring. I think having the newest technology is awesome! With the most recent upgrade being able use to the Cochlear™ Nucleus® Smart App on my phone is out of this world!” What do you like best … <a href="https://hearandnow.cochlear.com/hearing-solutions/services/cochlear-volunteers-upgrade/">Continued</a>
*The stories above are shared by our recipients nationwide and not exclusive to that of a Cochlear Hearing Center recipient.