"Miracle of Sound: Opera Singer's Life-Changing Cochlear Implants Give Hope to Thousands of Deaf Brits. For over three decades, Janine Roebuck, a talented opera singer from London, hid her secret: she was deaf. But after undergoing groundbreaking double cochlear implant surgery, the 72-year-old is now thrilled to say that she no longer considers herself deaf. The life-changing procedure, which involves implanting tiny electronic devices in the ear to restore hearing, is being trialled nationwide on NHS patients, offering new hope to thousands of people living with hearing loss. Could this revolutionary treatment become the norm for Brits struggling with deafness, and what does it mean for the future of hearing health in the UK?"
Janine Roebuck, from London, says she no longer considers herself deaf after double cochlear implants restored hearingAn opera singer who hid her deafness for more than 30 years has described “life-changing” surgery that has the potential to become the norm for thousands of NHS patients.Janine Roebuck, 72, from London, had double cochlear implants fitted to restore her hearing, a method now being trialled nationwide to see whether it can transform the lives of thousands more people. Continue reading...
