Patient stories

After cochlear implantation at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a child with sensorineural hearing loss is able to hear – and enjoy – music for the first time.

With cochlear implants, Maria can now hear more of the things she loves, whether it be music or people.

Spontaneous total hearing loss in one ear turned out to be only a bump in the road — not an end of dreams — for Abby, who had a cochlear implant at CHOP at 17.

Lamont didn’t despair when he lost the little hearing he had in one ear. With a cochlear implant, he’s hearing better than ever and sharing his pride with other kids