I didn’t get both implants at the same time.
I got the one on the right in 1996,
the one on the left in 2008.
Thanks to my implants I can hear as well as everyone else does.
I’m very happy that today’s technology is advanced enough
to completely replace the hearing organ.
I’ve been studying medicine for six years.
I’ve always been interested in anatomy –
that’s what started my fascination for surgery.
Following various internships, I’ve now settled on general medicine
and can certainly imagine having my own practice one day
with pleasant patients that like to come and see me.
Unfortunately, cochlear implants still have their limitations.
In larger groups it’s often very hard to make out what one person is saying,
especially if several people are talking at the same time.
Nonetheless, the cochlear implant provides me with superb hearing 80% of the time,
which enables me to study medicine.
I can hear what my trainer calls out to me on the tennis court.
I can talk to my friends when we go out.
I basically hear everything and can manage everyday life just fine.