Pediatric Cochlear Implant | Sarah's Story

By the age of 12, Sarah Aquino was experiencing hearing loss so significant that hearing aids were no longer providing her sufficient assistance. Initially scared at the thought of cochlear implant surgery, Sarah and her mother were quickly reassured after meeting with the comprehensive team of experts at the Johns Hopkins Cochlear Implant Center. Watch how Sarah's journey with Johns Hopkins Cochlear Implant Center gave her back the gift of hearing. Learn more about the JJohns Hopkins Cochlear Implant Center: ow.ly/Lj23R

[@mynonameyt]

This never never never gets old for me. I thank God for ever person that put their but in a chair and studied, and then studied, and then studied some more in order to perfect their craft or find cures for people. I'm 65 years old with no real issues in my life, but I've been crying for about an hour now watching all these videos of people experiencing something for the first time that I take for granted everyday. My God bless all these researchers and doctors ...

[@sakenu16]

Why would anyone down vote this? Thank you to the doctors working on this and this little girl who is courageous and fighting this head on.

[@herdsire90210]

It has 0 downvotes.

[@j.m451]

I work with Sarah at Spirit Halloween now, she’s loving her life with her cochlear implants

[@madelyndennis371]

This makes me so happy

[@lizdez5478]

I'm a mother of a candidate for CI...I'm nervous and always trying to find stories that can give me the peace of mind that my daughter will benefit from a CI. The process is not an easy one, but if it works - it will be worth every second invested.

[@dovlab3089]

How is your child now? I'm a mother of a child with CI-we are very happy with it

[@laz1xbebe]

@@dovlab3089 what age did your child get CI? My baby may be getting it soon…if we decide to do it.

[@dovlab3089]

@@laz1xbebe he was 14 months old but I believe you can do it earlier even at 11 months

[@banupriya8594]

@@dovlab3089 hi how about after a decade… it will create any issues?? My son has progressive hearing loss I am studying about CI … it will useful for his lifetime or will create any brain damage after few years??

[@corrineingerson8267]

I wish they would talk to the doctors in Las Vegas.

[@sallyalashhab9125]

I have a cochlear implant

[@ridwanugas9465]

How is work cochlear Implant and did you get back your hearing normal

[@solaris6096]

@@ridwanugas9465 it doesn't sound the same, you can find simulations online. They're creepy as hell.

[@hellokitty0160]

I’m going to be getting the baha too January 24, 2020!!!

[@ridwanugas9465]

Did you get cochlear implan and is working

[@pankajbhatnagar4368]

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[@danielledewitt1]

@@ridwanugas9465 A cochlea implant anda baha are two seperate types of hearing aid.

[@terrencelameii7688]

You're dumb

[@louieriveral9763]

Hi Sarah I also have this kind of problem and it really a problem to me as I grow up

[@kelseyhoffman4381]

i am like her i have troubles hearing what people are saying too

[@alina1548]

I have Cochlear Implants too❤️

[@muhammadabidi1524]

These stories are so deep they can melt anyone in tears :)

[@beatingtype1]

I’m happy she had a positive experience at JHH. Hopkins is responsible for the death of my friend and they ruined my intestines. Pediatrics was awesome but the adult side is your worst nightmare.

[@JohnsHopkinsMedicine]

Hi, We appreciate the opportunity to resolve concerns and learn about ways we can improve our services and communication. Please contact our Patient Relations Department by filling out this form: jhmsecure.johnshopkins.edu/the_johns_hopkins_hospital/services_amenities/form.html, or, if you would like to speak with them, please call 410-955-2273, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m

[@alina1548]

I have two Cochlear Implants, from AB

[@mhamida078]

what type of hearing loss do you have and is it helpful ?

[@uqbabilalhearingjourney2857]

I LOVE MY IMPLANT

[@gurudevstudiobillowa5087]

Kya me bhi implant se sai ho sakta hu

[@gurudevstudiobillowa5087]

Please dost

[@nazniwahid9148]

My daughter have also profound hearing 😭😭😭I am worried

[@Minty.]

like i could not hear a bit in one ear then it got fixed and thinks just got really loud

[@robertbrown7917]

unless you have hearing loss…YOU HAVE NO IDEA

[@mhamida078]

what type of hearing loss do you have 😭

[@elvingedimli9395]

My son at the age of 12 .we want to get cochlear implant .but we didnt now it how . How to be can in the future .

[@JohnsHopkinsMedicine]

Hi, Please reach out to inquire about a new appointment by calling 855-695-4872. Please note, many of our offices are reaching out to patients to reschedule appointments as video visits; this will depend on visit type and currently, these are only available for existing patients. Please call the above number to learn more about what options may be available for your specific situation. You can see more on our patient and visitor guidelines at www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/index.html#patient-visitor-alerts

[@elvingedimli9395]

@@JohnsHopkinsMedicine We are from Azerbaijan . Doctor will to have a surgery . Thank you for information . Simply , İ what to know the outcome for the future

[@dovlab3089]

@@elvingedimli9395 the surgery is free in Russia for its citizens, in US you have to pay...can you guys go to Russia to get surgery? It will be cheaper for sure...

[@staceylyras-jenkins3902]

I'm getting one tomorrow

[@mhamida078]

how was it ? did it help you hear better ?

[@TheJose921]

Someone who has this, how did you afford it? I’m a college student that has been living with one sided deafness for 7 years now and I really want/need the surgery. But my private insurance will not pay for it as well as Medicaid.

[@danielledewitt1]

Here in the uk it’s free.

[@jalsa1982]

My friends 3yr daughter needs Cochlear Implant surgery.

[@JohnsHopkinsMedicine]

Hi, thank you for reaching out to us. Unfortunately, because each person’s medical situation is different, we are unable to provide treatment recommendations or second opinions via this form of communication. If you would like to request an appointment at one of our hospitals, please call [phone]. Our medical concierges can arrange consultations or treatment plans with the most appropriate specialists. Johns Hopkins Medicine International also provide language interpretation, assistance with travel arrangements and anything else to help make Johns Hopkins feel as close to home as possible.

[@jenniferwhite6089]

that is awesome she wanted them I have a friend she did not want them at all and did know others did not but the parents did ot anyways they boy was very happy said without it done 18 months ago when we came back his parents had done that to him he is still very mad at them

[@heatherstub]

Some people like the silence. How old is he?

[@chadodom1693]

My 1 year old son is getting his cochlear implants in a month

[@sarahramiz7274]

Chad Odom my 3 year old son just got one a couple of weeks ago, not activated yet! Somehow watching video makes it more intimidating than what it actually is! Hope your little one will do excellent!

[@smokelesshassh]

If you guys don't know about it, there's a Facebook groups that's called "Parents of children with cochlear implants" it was pretty useful for getting questions answered when my son first got his implants

[@alina1548]

For me its the 14th year with Cochlear Implants😊

[@chadodom1693]

Alina 14 my son has had his implant turned on now for 4 months and he is hearing now and trying to talk. It’s amazing

[@marsaborro5456]

@@alina1548 hi may i ask u something😞

[@sillysadupe]

I’m pretty sure I have minor hearing problems, my friends will say something and I won’t really hear them. I always end up saying “What?” Idk tho, maybe I just don’t pay attention.

[@samalex839]

Ummm... we do not “suffer”

[@saraerstad928]

I've been.sis my brain 🧠 lad form Dr Ben Carson a jon hop hos of bal

[@g.haddad29]

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[@azanmagrib181]

Riko jallg Oi Oi 🤐🤐😞😞👂👂👏👏

[@lizdez5478]

My daughter is scheduled to get CI, but I'm nervous. Does it really improve the hearing?

[@danielledewitt1]

Yes it does, that’s the whole point. They won’t turn it on right away though.

[@gowthampalani766]

Hearing Aid, Gesture and writting skill are free , very enough , very power and very outstanding. By Mrs. Magi.

[@pramodbastia4588]

The expense on heari ng on deaf baby

[@anitasiqueira47]

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[@anitasiqueira47]

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[@CharlesEBright]

Cochlear implants are a modern day miracle. I had surgery back in March of this year here in Cleveland and I'm doing quite well. I have over 90% speech recognition and I feel good. I was scared about surgery but I have a great team for support that calmed me. After the surgery I had very little pain and I was back on my feet within a few days. I'm able to use the phone and watch TV without any problems. Music is still a challenge and it's the only challenge I really have left. Cochlear implants aren't a cure for hearing restoration but it is pretty damn close.