💬 "Hey, my name is Tareq. I was born in Nazareth, Israel. When I was 6 months old, I had a fever caused by bacterial meningitis which led to total hearing loss.
After many tests, my parents decided for me to undergo cochlear implant surgery in my right ear in Berlin, Germany, because the devices for this type of operation were not available in Israel (occupied Palestine.)
In 1997, my parents and I traveled to Hanover, Germany for 4 months to complete all the procedures necessary for the surgery.
More than half of the operation was funded by an old friend of my father's who works as a pastor in a church in Berlin.
I started to use Advanced Bionics devices right after the surgery, and nowdays I use Chorus sound processor. I am proud to be “bionic”.
I would like to thank my mom and my dad for their love, patience, and for teaching me everything in life.
I thank them for giving me my love of life, and for accepting me for who I am.
PS: Don’t judge people, you have no idea what they’ve been through."
Advanced Bionics
24 May 2022