"I didn’t want to be cut off from the hearing world, so I decided to make the most of the hearing I had left. The effect on my life has been amazing."

That's what 23-year-old Martine Laverty has to say about about her decision to have a cochlear implant.

Martine is one of thousands of deaf people who get little or no benefit from a hearing aid.  Yet, with the help of cochlear implants, many find that their hearing loss is no longer an obstacle to leading a full and active life.

Cochlear implants have already changed the lives of thousands of people like Martine.  We know that the technique can still be improved to benefit many more.  That’s why RNID is funding cutting-edge research aimed at improving the effectiveness of cochlear implants. But to make further progress, we need your help. 

Find out how implants are changing the lives of people like Martine – and how you can help thousands more by giving a donation to help our research.