Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Journey to a Cochlear Implant: Ivana’s First Words
► Learn more about cochlear implants: medel.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants
*"Mama." That was Ivana’s first word—and it changed everything.*
In this video, Ivana’s parents share their emotional journey from frustration and silence to connection and joy, as their daughter begins to speak and communicate after receiving a cochlear implant. Their journey began with frustration and silence and progressed to connection and joy. With the support of her family, Ivana is now able to express herself, follow directions, and feel included in everyday life.
Whether you're exploring hearing solutions or supporting a child with hearing loss, Ivana’s story shows how cochlear implants can transform communication, confidence, and family life.
► *Timestamps*
00:00 – Life Before the Cochlear Implant
01:10 – Ivana’s First Words: “Mama” & “Come”
02:00 – Family Support & Emotional Impact
► *Watch more Cochlear Implant Patient Stories*
youtube.com/watch?v=njZ5cQOEIbk&ab_channel=MED-EL
youtube.com/watch?v=-i48Z7NDuaQ&ab_channel=MED-EL
youtube.com/watch?v=ztXJQnKCqIU&ab_channel=MED-EL
► *Have questions? Contact our team:*
medel.com/contact-med-el
► *Why MED-EL?*
At MED-EL, helping people with hearing loss has been our passion from the very beginning when Ingeborg and Erwin Hochmair pioneered the modern cochlear implant. Since then, we’ve become the leading hearing implant company—with solutions for every type of hearing loss and active in over 135 countries around the world. Learn more at medel.com/about-medel.
► *Stay connected with us:*
*Facebook:* facebook.com/medel.hearlife
*Instagram:* instagram.com/medel_global
*Threads:* threads.com/@medel_global
#CochlearImplant #HearingLoss #HearingSolutions #CochlearImplantPatientStories
Journey to a Cochlear Implant: Ivana’s First Words
► Learn more about cochlear implants: medel.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants
*"Mama." That was Ivana’s first word—and it changed everything.*
In this video, Ivana’s parents share their emotional journey from frustration and silence to connection and joy, as their daughter begins to speak and communicate after receiving a cochlear implant. Their journey began with frustration and silence and progressed to connection and joy. With the support of her family, Ivana is now able to express herself, follow directions, and feel included in everyday life.
Whether you're exploring hearing solutions or supporting a child with hearing loss, Ivana’s story shows how cochlear implants can transform communication, confidence, and family life.
► *Timestamps*
00:00 – Life Before the Cochlear Implant
01:10 – Ivana’s First Words: “Mama” & “Come”
02:00 – Family Support & Emotional Impact
► *Watch more Cochlear Implant Patient Stories*
youtube.com/watch?v=njZ5cQOEIbk&ab_channel=MED-EL
youtube.com/watch?v=-i48Z7NDuaQ&ab_channel=MED-EL
youtube.com/watch?v=ztXJQnKCqIU&ab_channel=MED-EL
► *Have questions? Contact our team:*
medel.com/contact-med-el
► *Why MED-EL?*
At MED-EL, helping people with hearing loss has been our passion from the very beginning when Ingeborg and Erwin Hochmair pioneered the modern cochlear implant. Since then, we’ve become the leading hearing implant company—with solutions for every type of hearing loss and active in over 135 countries around the world. Learn more at medel.com/about-medel.
► *Stay connected with us:*
*Facebook:* facebook.com/medel.hearlife
*Instagram:* instagram.com/medel_global
*Threads:* threads.com/@medel_global
#CochlearImplant #HearingLoss #HearingSolutions #CochlearImplantPatientStories
