Written By Abbey Russell

Abbey Russell is a 23-year-old college graduate who is preparing to enter medical school. After 19 years of deafness in her left ear and hearing loss in the right, Abbey made the decision to undergo cochlear implant surgery.

Written By Abbey Russell

What is it like having a new cochlear implant in a masked-up world? In many ways, receiving the implant during my gap year between undergraduate and graduate schools has been the most unexpected blessing.

Written By Abbey Russell

My day to day life as a new cochlear implant (CI) user has been improving as I continue to adjust and learn. My cochlear implant has found itself attracted to doorknobs and my metallic bed post, has gotten tangled in my hair, and has fallen off almost every time I take off my mask.

Written By Abbey Russell

Abbey Russell is a 23-year-old college graduate who is preparing to enter medical school. After 19 years of deafness in her left ear and hearing loss in the right, Abbey made the decision to undergo cochlear implant surgery.