It sounds almost too good to be true: A simple solution to a major health issue, that’s safe, effective and covered by insurance—yet most of the people who would benefit from this procedure don’t even know about it. We’re talking about cochlear implants—a well-established procedure that can restore hearing loss. Dr. Courtney Voelker has made it her life’s work to spread the word about this remarkable surgery. One of her patients, Sharon, also wants people to know how her cochlear implant completely changed her life, restoring her ability to hear everything from her pet birds to her yoga teacher to actors on stage in theatrical performances. Dr. Voelker and Sharon share those stories with us today.
It sounds almost too good to be true: A simple solution to a major health issue, that’s safe, effective and covered by insurance—yet most of the people who would benefit from this procedure don’t even know about it. We’re talking about cochlear implants—a well-established procedure that can restore hearing loss. Dr. Courtney Voelker has made it her life’s work to spread the word about this remarkable surgery. One of her patients, Sharon, also wants people to know how her cochlear implant completely changed her life, restoring her ability to hear everything from her pet birds to her yoga teacher to actors on stage in theatrical performances. Dr. Voelker and Sharon share those stories with us today.