I spent the last four days in Washington DC. Why? It was the scene of the annual HLAA Convention. And it was my second one. HLAA stands for Hearing Loss Association of America. Most of you know that I have…
Category: BEA/Hearing Journey
It has been a while…
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I haven’t forgot about my website. I have been busy doing…nothing. Saturday was the first race of the season for me – the Shamrock Run. Did it in 40:19 which averages out to an 8:06 per mile pace. That isn’t…
Have an AB cochlear implant or considering one? Please join us for a BEA social!
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An interesting CI “WOW” moment!
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A couple of nights ago, I watching tv in the family room when I noticed a rather annoying generator like sound. You know, the rhythmic kind of tapping sound. For some reason, I was really fixated on it to a…
Two weeks to the Buffalo half
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In less than two weeks, I will be running in my first half marathon right here in Buffalo. For those of you who don’t know marathons, a half is equivalent of 13.1 miles. My longest race was a 15K which…
A challenge to Cochlear Americas and Med-El
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One of the most frequently misquoted claims CI manufacturers make about their product is where do they draw the line between water RESISTANT and water PROOF. Water resistance would imply incidental exposure to water…a splash, raindrops, sweat, etc. Water proof…well,…
Lifetime achievement
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The Blue Heart…this is what the company that makes my cochlear implant, Advanced Bionics, awards to people who have achieved something special in the world of cochlear implants. I was honored to have the opportunity to join 16 other chapter…
BEA Social – February 27, 2010
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Many of you know that I wear cochlear implants and I am also a mentor for the Bionic Ear Association (BEA). My role and responsibilities are to help others navigate the world of cochlear implants from choosing them to living…
Happy Holidays
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This holiday season happens to be a very special one. In some respects, I don’t want to nor do I deserve to celebrate it. It is because of those fateful days, June 29th, 30th and July 1st that makes me…
Reflections from the year 2009 with my CI
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Click on photo to enlarge Many of you know me as the all consuming BEA (Bionic Ear Association) mentor. The above is what appears in the BEA calendar for November 2010. And not only am I getting myself some…