Jennifer and me at Applebee's Jan 4,2009My doctor told me to go online and meet others with the cochlear implant. I met some wonderful people at an online community name Hearing Journey. I got some wonderful information about the cochlear implant, but I needed to see firsthand someone that has a cochlear implant. Audiologist, Katie Peters, had been emailing me and she set up a meeting with Jennifer Thorpe. She is my mentor.
I first met Jennifer on January4,2009 at a restaurant.When she first came to me, I knew it was her I introduce my husband John and the boys, James and Jeremy. She was so understanding and so patient with me and knew how I felt about everything.We sat down and she told us how she lost her hearing and she asked about mine.While we were wait for our food order, she took off one of her processors and showed us how it worked. The boys had never seen one. She showed us some pictures of people from hearing journey and when she had cochlear implant surgery. She was so happy about how thing were going for me and my family.For two hour she answered questions that John and I had and played with the boys making us all laugh.
I know I was lost between the hearing world and the deaf world. My new journey is now starting and I want people to see that we are so blessed.I thankful for the love, support and understanding of my husband,boys and my new friend and mentor. Life is so rich and blessed and I thank God for giving us the implants so we can hear again.
You are SO SWEET!!! I smile every time I think about that day...it was great to meet you and your family. And look at you now...you have your implant and you are an inspiration to other people around you! I am so proud of you! (((hugs)))
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