Jane’s story: Cochlear implant recipient
Taking the plunge: Jane Goodfellow conquers fear to hear again Jane Goodfellow was used to living with only one hearing ear, having been born with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome. However,…
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Peter’s story: BAHA implant recipient
I was diagnosed with hearing loss in my late teens (18-19) when I went for a medical to join the Navy. I saw ENT practitioners on and off after, but…
Polly’s Story: Bone conduction implant recipient
I am thrilled that, for the first time, I have a near-perfect hearing. I had very low expectations for the effectiveness of bone-anchored hearing aids when I was first referred…
Family, separated by COVID overseas, gets a chance to say last goodbyes thanks to Cochlear implant
After being diagnosed with lymphoma, 80-year-old Anthony Glenister’s last wish was to travel to the UK to see his family. Although the global pandemic crushed these dreams, his family were…
Helping Keenan hear again
Keenan lives with his parents and 2-year-old brother in the bustling Indonesian capital, Jakarta. He is among a growing number of children in the Western Pacific region to receive donated…
Music lover Jim reclaims sound
“Ten thousand people, maybe more. People talking without speaking, people hearing without listening, people writing songs that voices never share.” – The Sound of Silence Most people love music, but…
Hearing aids reconnect Vietnam vet with friends and family
When Terry O’Neill’s hearing started deteriorating 15 years ago, he didn’t think much of it. The 72-year-old War Veteran had served with the artillery in Vietnam; “firing artillery involves great…
Patient experiences, supporter origin stories and Public Service Announcements: Ear Science in the media
This month, Ear Science is shining a light on our work and impact to celebrate our Gift of Hearing Appeal charity dinner. Throughout the month, Ear Science patients, audiologists and…
Ear Science helps little Keenan hear for the first time!
On the surface, three year old Keenan’s striking baby blues may be a feature of envy for many of the people he meets. But beneath their brilliant exterior, this little…
Lize’s Story
At the Ear Science Institute Australia, our audiologists know first-hand the life changing effects of hearing loss as shown in the inspiring story of Lize Coetzee. Lize was just 3 years old…