I saw this quote. It really does make sense and applies to many of us… “Success is not final, failure is not fatal; It is the courage to continue that counts!” – Sir Winston Churchill
Category: Cochlear Implants
The Second Chance
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Today, I am celebrating the four week anniversary of my Second Chance. Besides looking for a job and spending some quality time with Miss Moosie, I’ve had a chance to reflect back on the last four weeks. And last night,…
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…
Dead Rabbits and Pixie Dust
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This is one post that I sometimes wished I never had to make but to be fortunate enough to be making. Last Tuesday night/Wednesday morning I suffered a mild heart attack. I woke up at 1:00 in the morning with…
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…
Another May 31st mentoring experience
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This is a continuing of yesterday and the day before email exchange between myself and a CI candidate…Before I carry on with the exchange, I would like to invite you to take a quick survey which can be found here…