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When “life began” for Stephanie Dixon

A year ago Stephanie Dixon went from feeling like a fraud to feeling like her life had just begun. The 63-year-old’s hearing loss was a...

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Making the most of life

If you had to use just one word to sum up Kenneth Zhu it would be “determined”. And, if you had to use a word to describe his parents...

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Frustration turns to confidence thanks to cochlear implant

Kay Bloomfield-Bevin was 30 when she suddenly lost her hearing. But that wasn’t the only thing she lost. Her hearing loss affected her...

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Cochlear implants are life-changing for brothers

PHOTOS: EMMA FAIRE PHOTOGRAPHY When you first meet Pounamu and Kauri Hills there are two things that instantly stand out. The young...

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Husband and wife have special cochlear implant bond

When inspiration took hold, Amanda Cameron rolled with it - literally. After watching footage of New Zealand para-cyclist Phillipa Gray...

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It’s the simple things that mean the most - Sue Clayton

After always being “that deaf woman” she can now fully participate in social activities, talk to her children on the phone and listen to her

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Cochlear Implant inventions earn trip to Austria - Olivia Strang

When Olivia Strang’s teacher said “boy, that girl can talk”, her mum couldn’t have been more delighted. The confident youngster is...

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It’s all about the attitude - Brooke Robertson

Brooke Robertson says her “positive attitude” has made all the difference when it comes to adjusting to life with a cochlear implant. In...

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Excellent language skills ensure readiness for school - Henry Optican

Henry Optican’s language skills have put him in a fabulous position to get the most out of school. The five-year-old has a moderate to...

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I have something to say - Alison Winstanley

Alison Winstanley has a way with words. It is that talent with words that has earned her a plethora of speech and drama trophies and...

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A sporting chance - Jaydeep Patel

Having cochlear implants means more than being able to hear for Jaydeep Patel. It means he can fully take part in life and everything...

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Success on the dance floor - Thomas McClintock

Good posture, balance, co-ordination, flexibility, strength and stage-presence are among the skills needed to be a successful ballet...

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Watch out Hollywood – Kyle Cloete

Kyle Cloete is a young man who knows what he wants – and he knows how to get it. The 15-year-old is profoundly deaf in one ear and has a...

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Watch the journey about life-changing "bionic ears" in slide show - Curtis Robinson

When children at Curtis Robinson’s school didn’t understand his hearing loss or why he had cochlear implants, he took matters into his...

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Music to my ears - Jamie Chen

Jamie Chen isn’t letting deafness hold him back. The 17-year-old attended boarding school, plays the piano and the guitar, enjoys rock...

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The right choice for me - Josh Foreman

Josh Foreman has more reasons than most to be grateful to his parents. He was born profoundly deaf in both ears, but no one realised...

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