I spent my whole life losing my hearing. It started at the age of 6, and by the time I was 31, I couldn’t hear anything. That’s when I had the first cochlear implant surgery, which revolutionized my life by giving me back all the sounds of the world and, most importantly, the understanding of…
Throughout my journey with hearing loss, I faced numerous challenges but also discovered ways to overcome them with resilience and optimism. Today, as a cochlear implant user, I can hear and understand perfectly, but I will never forget the difficulties I faced the times I was a hearing aids user. Here, I share the top…
“I lost my hearing. What now?” is a question many people find themselves asking. It doesn’t just apply to sudden hearing loss—it also speaks to the moment when someone finally admits to themselves that their hearing isn’t what it used to be. Whether it’s a sudden shift or a gradual realization, the question remains: what’s…
More often than not, I hear people saying, “Hearing loss isn’t even that big of a problem.” Of course, the people who say that can hear perfectly well. It seems they can’t hear themselves. I always thought I managed my own hearing loss very well, until I started to hear again.** Many times, I tried…
This is a letter to my mother about our journey through my progressive hearing loss. I started losing my hearing when I was 6. When I turned 31, I did my first cochlear implant. Less than two years later, she passed away. ?My name is Paula Pfeifer and I lead the largest digital community of…
My name is Luciano Moreira, and I’m an ENT surgeon from Brazil. As some may know, my wife, Paula Pfeifer, has profound hearing loss and is a brazilian deaf writer. I met her shortly after she received her first cochlear implant (she now has both ears implanted), which made it easier for us to connect….
Receiving a hearing loss diagnosis can undoubtedly be a daunting experience, but adopting a victim mentality can be detrimental to your progress and overall well-being. When you constantly lament your situation, you risk avoiding hearing rehabilitation. Instead of seeking pity, focus on what you can control and how you can adapt. Embracing an empowered mindset…
Books about hearing loss written by people with hearing loss are jewels. I became a deaf author because I could not find the books I wanted to read when I was at college, dealing with my feelings about my hearing disability. The first books I found were about sign language, Deaf community and Deaf culture,…
Books for children with hearing loss whose characters wear hearing aids and cochlear implants are very impactftul: it’s the power of representativity. In the colorful world of children’s literature, every story holds the power to ignite young imaginations and shape their understanding of the world around them. For children with cochlear implants (CIs) and hearing…
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