My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Clinical audiology·3mo agoWorld Book Day and the Story Behind Our Sudden Hearing Loss BookPatient-authored resources on sudden hearing loss can support audiologist–patient communication and help newly diagnosed patients feel less isolated during a frightening experience.
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Cochlear implants·6mo agoMy Cochlear Implant Story: Part 19 – A Small Big MilestoneDocumenting patient adherence to and enthusiasm for intensive auditory rehabilitation exercises reinforces the clinical value of structured post-implant training programs.＋Save
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Cochlear implants·9mo agoMy Cochlear Implant Story: Part 18 – One Year Post-ImplantationFirst-person longitudinal accounts of cochlear implant rehabilitation can help clinicians understand the patient perspective on long-term recovery timelines and emotional milestones.＋Save
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Cochlear implants·10mo agoMy Cochlear Implant Story: Part 17 – The Day I Met Another RondoPatient stories like this can inform audiologists about the lived experience of cochlear implant users and the importance of peer connection for adjustment and acceptance.＋Save
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Cochlear implants·10mo agoMy Cochlear Implant Story: Part 16 – The Worst Hearing TestPatient-reported distress around formal hearing assessments underlines the importance of counselling around test expectations and the gap between booth performance and real-world hearing ability.＋Save
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Cochlear implants·1y agoMy Cochlear Implant Story: Part 15 – First Haircut!Everyday practical challenges with cochlear implant processors — such as in salon settings — are an underreported aspect of device use that audiologists can address during counselling.＋Save
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Cochlear implants·1y agoMy Cochlear Implant Story: Part 14 – 6-Months Post ActivationReal-world listening milestones reported by patients around six months post-activation can inform audiologist expectations-setting and patient counselling timelines.＋Save
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Cochlear implants·1y agoMy Cochlear Implant Story: Part 13 – Three-Month MappingThe account illustrates the clinical and logistical value of language-concordant audiology services for cochlear implant patients from non-English-speaking backgrounds.＋Save
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Cochlear implants·1y agoMy Cochlear Implant Story: Part 12 – Rehabilitation ReflectionsFirst-person rehabilitation narratives can help audiologists understand the lived experience of cochlear implant users and support patient counselling.＋Save
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Clinical audiology·1y agoExciting News for World Hearing Day: Our Book on Sudden Hearing Loss!Patient-produced educational materials about sudden sensorineural hearing loss can support awareness campaigns and may be a useful signposting resource for audiology practices.＋Save
