Browsing All posts tagged under »cochlear implant«

Andy Palmer: The mother, her deaf son and overcoming their musical barrier

April 3, 2013 by

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Katherine Mount was a professional singer and actress. She performed regularly and acted in both theatre and on television, including […]

William Mager: Billy 2.0 – The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

December 21, 2012 by

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Kaspar Hauser was a mysterious teenage boy who appeared in the streets of Nuremberg in 1828, with limited vocabulary and […]

William Mager: Being switched on might be like taking drugs

December 14, 2012 by

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I’ve been switched on for a couple of days now. After a great deal of reflection, I’ve realised that the […]

The Secret Deafie: “I want to hear more, Mummy.” The most difficult decision I’ve ever had to make

October 22, 2012 by

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The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. Today’s Deafie tells us about a life-changing […]

Catherine Cooper: Researching the risks of getting a CI

July 16, 2012 by

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Over the last few days, I’ve had time to sit down and do some research. My main aim was to […]

Catherine Cooper: My first cochlear implant assessment

July 11, 2012 by

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Dan dropped the boys off early at breakfast club, and then we drove the 2 hours to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in […]

Catherine Cooper: The beginning of my cochlear implant journey

July 3, 2012 by

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Hello, I’m Catherine. I was born profoundly deaf, although it wasn’t picked up until I was 6 months old. I […]