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3 Things I am Working On... Post Cochlear Implant Activations.

Post Cochlear Implant activation appointments are all completed. All adjustments have been made...what now? It doesn't end there. It gets...

WKYC News Segment about my Cochlear Implant

A few months ago, I read Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. It's all about being brave and vulnerable and not being held captive by shame. It...

Last Cochlear Implant Activation Appointment...

Joseph and I started dating when I was 16 and he was 18. I'm not sure when it began, but he has always held my hand when someone was...

Timing is Everything...Timing with My Cochlear Implant

Timing is everything, right? Interesting fact: When I was little Dr. William House, the inventor of the Cochlear Implant, actually flew...

One Month Since My First Cochlear Implant Activation...

Yesterday, was one month since activation of my Cochlear Implant. I was walking down the hall at our church with a friend. Joseph was...

What's In That Bag for Your Cochlear Implant? 4 Things...

Several have asked, "What's in that bag?" Well, this awesome headband for one thing! After surgery when I left the hospital, a nurse...

Fun News...And It's Really News...Cochlear Implant Positive News!

Guess what! It's literally The News! This afternoon, I had the opportunity to share my story with Lindsay Buckingham with WKYC Cleveland...

Churchin' It With My Girls...First Time Back to Church with a Cochlear Implant

Churchin' it with my girls! First time back to our church since Thanksgiving! We've attended online for the last 2 months because I was...

2nd Cochlear Implant Activation Appt and a Few Funnies

A few funny things...too funny not to share TMI...Ummmm...so my pee makes musical beeps. There you have it. Hopefully, it turns to sound...

Two Weeks Post Cochlear Implant Activation...

My adrenaline wouldn't stop for a few days after hearing my families' voices. I felt like like if you stuck me in a boxing ring, I’d...

Cochlear Implant Activation...

I hesitated posting the first part of this video bc I actually start to cry in it when the audiologist asked how I was doing upon...

6 Days Till My Cochlear Implant Surgery...

How beautiful is this shaw! I absolutely love it! On Friday, Joseph and I spent the day cleaning up a boatload of fallen branches in our...

11 Days Out from my Cochlear Implant Surgery...

I love this picture from Hilton Head this summer. It reminds me to let go, embrace the waves of life, and keep moving forward. 11 days...

Decision To Get a Cochlear Implant...

This is a vulnerable post ahead. I rarely share my story regarding my hearing loss unless someone asks me point blank. I never want to...