Welcome to the Hearing Spanglish blog. You may be wondering about the name.
HEARING SPANGLISH
My Cochlear Implant Journey with Carrie Spangler
Hello
and welcome to HEARING SPANGLISH
My name is Carrie Spangler and I am excited to share my journey of becoming a cochlear implant recipient.
I want to share a little historical information so that you can all relate to my upcoming journey. I am currently in my mid forties. When I was born, universal newborn hearing screening was not something that was even thought of yet! I did have complications at birth resulting in lack of oxygen.
Fast forward a few years and my speech and language skills were behind. After many visits to many different doctors (and my parents continuously questioning my hearing) I was identified with a mild sloping to profound hearing loss in both ears at the age of 4.
This is where my journey with hearing aids began.
This blog is
MY JOURNEY towards the cochlear implant process.
Keep reading and visiting to share in this journey as I venture through this process. I hope that by sharing, you will be encouraged and willing to be an encourager!
Welcome to Hearing Spanglish!
More from the blog
It’s been a while since I last posted, but recently I had a self-check moment that brought me back to reflecting on my cochlear implant journey. Many grocery stores have transitioned to self-checkout lines, and my go-to, Aldi, has converted most of theirs to self-check.
I’ve long harbored a desire to own a stand-up paddleboard (SUP), a wish that recently materialized while browsing through the intriguingly named “Aisle of Shame” at Aldi. Seemingly in the blink of an eye, I found myself the proud owner of a SUP.
One year ago, I wrote a blog post titled “Relieved and Grateful” about restarting my cochlear implant marathon after being re-implanted. Last week, I had my one-year mapping session and now I can truly be GRATEFUL for the GIFT of hearing.
It has been a while since I have written a blog post. Life has been busy and I have been on autopilot navigating everyday life with family and work. Recently, I have had the opportunity to be involved in several different professional conferences and working groups specific to the world of cochlear implants...
