Sound Confessions—A blog by an adult cochlear implant recipient

Sound Confessions is a fascinating and revealing blog written by a young woman who received a cochlear implant in 2012 at the age of 21. She's had a busy year:

I came into 2012 as a female human being. 

I leave 2012 as a cyborg. 

Granted, I don’t have super strength, the ability to fly, deathly laser beams, or retractable claws. 

But I’m still a freaking cyborg! 

I look forward to reading more!

An inspiring view into the life of a cochlear implant user

Helen Willis is a university student who has had bilateral cochlear implants since she was young. In this short documentary she speaks eloquently about both the challenge of living with reduced sensory input and the joy of life.