Kennedy Patlan, a 24-year recipient of bilateral cochlear implants helped us open CI2019 in Miami by sharing her experience and empowering future users. Kennedy graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University and currently resides in Washington, DC. Here are highlights from her well received speech to the conference attendees.
The mission of the American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance is to advance access to the gift of hearing provided by cochlear implantation through research, advocacy and awareness.