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Hearing Loss: Come introduce yourself and connect with others

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@jenfb

Hi. I am Jen. My 12 yo daughter has lost 96% of the hearing in her left ear. A hearing aid won't help so, we are looking at cochlear implant surgery in early 2021. I am hoping to connect with other families who are in a similar situation. I'd love to connect my daughter with another young person with a CI

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barbb | @barbb | Oct 16, 2020

@jenfb / Hi Jen. I'm a senior with a CI that acquired just a few years ago. Perhaps it would help if you indicated the area you live in, to help spur specific suggestions?

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Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | Oct 16, 2020

Hi Jenfb, If you live in a region where there is an HLAA chapter you will likely find many who have cochlear implants. Our chapter in Wisconsin awarded a scholarship to a young woman who is bilaterally implanted. Her story is heartwarming. CIs have become far more common in the last decade. Definitely a good idea for your daughter to meet others with cochlear implants.

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