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What’s Life Like with a Cochlear Implant? Ask a Mentor!

Our AB Mentors are like friendly guides. They know about life with Cochlear Implants and will share their helpful tips with you. In our AB Community everyone 'gets it', because they have been there too.

A powerful sense of community

Are you new to the world of Cochlear Implants? Our amazing volunteers are here to cheer you on! They will help and encourage you every step of the way. Making sure you feel good about your progress. Email hear-uk@advancedbionics.com to be matched with an AB Mentor today.

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We've got the whole family covered! AB Mentors will help you and your loved ones prepare for what's ahead.


A listening ear! AB Mentors will make space for you to talk about your worries and hopes for the future.


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A friend for the ride! AB Mentors will stand by you in tough times and cheer for your achievements.

AB Connections blog

Powerful stories and information on CIs and hearing loss.

Our blog posts are stories written by people with cochlear implants and parents of children with CIs. You’ll also find helpful articles on hearing loss and cochlear implant technology.

Featured Blog Posts
Why I wish I had gotten cochlear implants sooner
Why I wish I had gotten cochlear implants sooner
20200313
Carrie A. Leising MA
I received my first cochlear implant (CI) in 2013 in my left ear and in 2018 in my right ear. But I wish I had gotten them sooner. I learned that this is a feeling shared by most people with CIs. When I asked why they waited, they said it was because all the unknowns of a CI overwhelmed them when making this decision.
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  • Life with a CI
  • My CI Story
Finding Our Spectrum of Sound
Finding Our Spectrum of Sound
20220210
Meghan Carey
It was a life-changing moment, hearing a doctor tell me that my little boy, barely 24 hours old, was probably deaf.
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  • Life with a CI
  • CI for Children
  • My CI Story
My cochlear implants enable me to continue doing the job I love
My cochlear implants enable me to continue doing the job I love
20220526
Rebecca Alexander
As a psychotherapist in private practice, listening is the most important part of my job. There are many different ways for me to listen to my patients—by watching their body language, seeing their facial expressions, and, of course, by hearing the words they speak.
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  • My CI Story

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Listen to people who hear with AB cochlear implants, and their loved ones, as they share heartfelt stories.




We are here to support you and your family at every stage of your hearing journey.