Probably scorned as I am a cochlear implant user.
In 1982 I suddenly lost 100% of my hearing in both ears, I was 32 years old. I was pretty much not allowed into the deaf community because of course I couldn't sign or anything yet. Took sign classes, lip-reading, read up what I could find and basically found myself by myself for the next 20+ years.
I did some research relative to the implants and finally on 9/11 (yup, that one) had my final MRI exam to see if I could get 'planted.
Got my first one around xmas, became the first dual-implantee in my state the following February and essentially never looked back.
In 1982 I suddenly lost 100% of my hearing in both ears, I was 32 years old. I was pretty much not allowed into the deaf community because of course I couldn't sign or anything yet. Took sign classes, lip-reading, read up what I could find and basically found myself by myself for the next 20+ years.
I did some research relative to the implants and finally on 9/11 (yup, that one) had my final MRI exam to see if I could get 'planted.
Got my first one around xmas, became the first dual-implantee in my state the following February and essentially never looked back.