Mommy Eileen and her daughter Yanna are raising funds for Yanna's cochlear implant. We invite you to know their story and help young Yanna get better hearing. They have been selling shirts and cupcakes and soon, will be launching more fundraising events for Yanna, and we here at Project Ephphatha…
It has been a year after our own Johann was the recipient of a cochlear implant, but we were recipients of more than just the device. We received far more. We are blessed to be living in a time where technology affords our son the ability to hear despite hearing…
Time flies by so fast! Johann got his CI at the PGH last Jan 14, 2017 and it's been one year. We'd like to take this time again to thank everyone who made this possible. We knew it was overwhelming to get cochlear implants, but we didn't know that it…
We are very blessed to know about Johann's hearing loss at an early stage. It meant that we were able to address it as soon as we can. Having been diagnosed at birth, we immediately put hearing aids on him by the time he was 7 months old. We also…
It has been a great year for us. We've had ups and downs. We started off with Johann's surgery in January and then his eventual switch on. We prepared for the post-operation part as much as we can, but looking back now, here are some of our tips for beyond…
It was our first time to be confined and have surgery at the Philippine General Hospital or PGH. We chose this hospital to the obvious reason of saving on costs for the surgery itself as the cost for the CI device is already big as it is. All the good…
It is almost a year ago when we organized a movie block screening to raise funds for Johann. We chose the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them on opening night. Here is how we organized it. Select a good movie. Something that people will want to watch, with…
With the advent of the internet, the time where you have difficulty getting your story around is no more. In fact, with the internet and social media, it is easier for you to spread your advocacy for your child with hearing loss. It also makes your fundraising a little bit…