'It has given her the option to hear hear tv shows and games and that can mean she can enjoy them more.' - Kate #InternationalCochlearImplantDay #CIDay2024 #CochlearImplantDay #implantescocleares #DiaInternacionalDelImplanteCoclear #ImplanteCoclear

'My son has had an implant when he was 5 years old, and he is now 28 years old. It helped him to develop his speech and also communicate with everyone around him. The cochlear implant was one of the best things that had happened to Hamza.' - Rhaelia #CIDay2024 #CochlearImplantDay

'Sam's cochlear implants have made such a difference to his life. He is able to attend mainstream education with in-class support, and while he still relies on lip reading, BSL/SSE and gesture, having access to sound has helped his speech improve and make himself understood' Tom

'The early stages of my journey where quite difficult, but as time went by I slowly started to understand the world around me and progressed enormously. I'm proud to say I am studying Media Production at university and thoroughly enjoying it!' - Joshua #CIDay2024

'CI’s are a blessing and has changed the world for deaf people.' - Kate #InternationalCochlearImplantDay #CIDay2024 #CochlearImplantDay #implantescocleares #DiaInternacionalDelImplanteCoclear #ImplanteCoclear

'I lost much of my hearing at age 5 due to measles. At age 59 I received a CI. This turned my life around and I have now enjoyed 20 years of usually stress-free communication. If only I could have had a CI in 1950!' - Gill #InternationalCochlearImplantDay #CIDay2024

'I have music in my life again because of having my CI! This is so important to me and especially when I am running solo. It gives me a lift in so many ways....emotionally and physically.' - Mel #InternationalCochlearImplantDay #CIDay2024 #CochlearImplantDay #implantescocleares

'My deafness doesn't stop me...' - Kaitlin #InternationalCochlearImplantDay #CIDay2024 #CochlearImplantDay #implantescocleares #DiaInternacionalDelImplanteCoclear #ImplanteCoclear

'I am very proud to be deaf and happy to show my Cochlear Implants to the hearing world.' - Joshua #InternationalCochlearImplantDay #CIDay2024 #CochlearImplantDay #implantescocleares #DiaInternacionalDelImplanteCoclear #ImplanteCoclear

'I have Cochlear Implants and I love playing te guitar' - Lola #InternationalCochlearImplantDay #CIDay2024 #CochlearImplantDay #implantescocleares #DiaInternacionalDelImplanteCoclear #ImplanteCoclear

'Cochlear Implants have allowed me to communicate with others and live an independent life. They have also allowed me to thrive academically and pursue a career in Medicine' - Libby