Waterproofing my Cochlear Implant

Waterproofing my Cochlear Implant

Waterproofing my Cochlear Implant Summer is here– and ever since I was a little kid, I’ve been afraid of water. I can swim very well, and I enjoy swimming, but I’d been taught to avoid it! Falling into a pool, out of a canoe, or off of a dock could spell disaster for...
Getting Comfortable with Hearing Different

Getting Comfortable with Hearing Different

Getting Comfortable with Hearing Different If I’m referencing my cochlear implant, I’m usually complaining about it. Which, obviously, isn’t the way I should be viewing things. I get access to this fantastic piece of technology, that can somehow replace tiny hairs in...
Starting College With a Cochlear Implant

Starting College With a Cochlear Implant

Starting College With a Cochlear Implant On my first day of college at UT Austin, I was exactly as prepared as every other typical student. I had registered for classes, purchased my books, and had maybe glanced over my daily route from building to building. I had...
Life With a Cochlear Implant: An Intro

Life With a Cochlear Implant: An Intro

Life With a Cochlear Implant: An Intro “I have a cochlear implant”. That’s been my standard opening line. It’s my response to people who ask if I have a hearing aid, or wonder why I’m changing batteries on a strange machine in the middle of their sentence. Most...