Before I get to the topic on hand…I will be running the Breaking the Sound Barrier 5K tomorrow for the benefit of the St. Mary’s School for the Deaf. Even though I wasn’t a student there, my CIs give me…
Category: BEA/Hearing Journey
Comings and Goings
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It’s been a while since I have done a post so I thought maybe I’ll use today’s entry to catch up on things. Its been a little more than three months since my heart attack. Thank God for my family,…
I am Honored!
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Yesterday, I received the monthly Bionic Ear Association Mentor Minute Newsletter and as I have always done, just casually scroll down to see who is featured for the month. Surprisingly, they still haven’t gotten tired of me STILL! You know,…
Two Month Anniversary
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Today is a milestone of sorts. I had a checkup at my cardiologist and I was given the green light to resume my running, as I remembered it. The doctor was amazed at my progress but he knew that I…
A Post from the Heart
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I read one of the most “from the heart”, make men cry, inspiring post you could ever come across. This is about Jennifer, a fellow CIer, of Surround Stereo. Jen and I met on Laurie’s blog, Laurie’s Dance with Sound…
Results of a mentoring experience
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I was at an after track BBQ at a friends house when I received a text on my Blackberry from Evelyn. Evelyn is a fellow mentor and a good friend who I’ve had the opportunity of meeting at the BEA…
June 14th mentoring experience
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This is a continuing of an email exchange that started at the end of May… ************************************************************************************* Hi Sam…I am almost ready to commit…they all seem really good…I haven’t had my MRI yet and I am waiting to get the green…
Another June 1st mentoring experience
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************************************************************************************* Thanks again Sam…I do feel more confident the more information I am given….today was a really big day for me…we scheduled my cochlear implant surgery for July 10th at Sisters Hospital…with Dr. (name removed to protect the innocent)….after all…
BEA Cochlear Implant Social, Saturday June 6 2009
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Buffalo Rochester BEA Social COME JOIN US!!!! When: Saturday, June 6, 2009, 11am-1pm Where: Darien Lake State Park, Shelter #2, 10289 Harlow Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040 Directions: http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=63 RSVP to Katie Peter at kpeter@advancedbionics.com or 877 335 0899 Please…
June 1st mentoring experience
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This is a continuing of the ongoing email exchange between myself and a CI candidate…and now a message from our sponsor….(canned Sesame St. music in the background)…. Buffalo Rochester BEA Social COME JOIN US!!!! When: Saturday, June 6, 2009, 11am-1pm…