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Michigan Ear teams up with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to allow hearing assistant technology

It was life-changing. Former teacher who lost hearing decades ago gets cochlear implant

December 19th, 2019

Lott went to see neurologist Dr. Seilesh Babu of the Michigan Ear Institute in Southfield.

“Hearing loss is a very isolating event,” he said. “When it occurs, people become depressed, so they don’t interact with people as much.”

Babu told Lott about the cochlear implant – a small electronic device that helps people hear.

Surgeon says Kelly Stafford prognosis is good, hearing loss could be one long-term issue By: Jim Kiertzner

April 3rd, 2019

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Kelly Stafford shocked everyone when she posted on social media that she has a brain tumor and is terrified about having brain surgery.

Kelly Stafford, wife of Matthew Stafford, having brain surgery to remove tumor Friends, fans send well-wishes to Kelly Stafford after brain surgery announcement.

3 young Michigan sisters turn on cochlear implants after having surgery together

NOVI, Mich. – Three Michigan sisters who were losing their ability to hear had surgery to try to get back what they’ve lost.

The Sturm sisters — Quinn, 9, Riley, 6, and Evie, 5 – all have a genetic form of hearing loss. In early June, they all underwent surgery to receive cochlear implants. A few weeks later, it was time to turn on the devices.