Hearing Spanglish

HEARING SPANGLISH

My Cochlear Implant Journey with Carrie Spangler

One Step, One Ear at a Time

Beige running shoes with black accent. A cochlear implant and hearing aid hanging off the side of the shoe

Five years after receiving my first cochlear implant, I’m preparing to take the next step toward going bilateral. Even as an audiologist, I still carry the “what ifs” — what if I lose my residual hearing, what if the sound doesn’t sync, what if I don’t adjust? But this journey isn’t about perfection — it’s about growth. And like any marathon, it’s one step at a time. I’m ready to keep moving forward.