🎙️ Overcoming Challenges: Kyler's Cochlear Implant Journey

Guest: Kyler Mentzel

What happens when life changes in an instant? For college baseball player Kyler Mentzel, one pitch to the ear turned his world upside down. After suffering a concussion and sudden hearing loss in his right ear, Kyler was faced with challenges on and off the field that he never expected.

In this episode of Hear to Speak, Kyler shares his powerful story of resilience — from the silence that followed his injury to making the life-changing decision to get a cochlear implant. He opens up about the early days of recovery, the emotions that came with sudden hearing loss, and what it’s like to step into a brand-new world of sound.

🔑 What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Kyler’s journey from a devastating sports injury to sudden hearing loss
• The impact of hearing loss on his daily life and identity as an athlete
• What led him to choose a cochlear implant
• His first experiences with new sound and the start of his hearing journey
• Words of encouragement for anyone facing unexpected health challenges

This is an inspiring conversation about finding strength in adversity, adapting to change, and embracing new beginnings.

👉 Tune in to hear how Kyler is turning a life-altering moment into a story of hope, courage, and progress.

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Music: Happy Dance, Mr.Smith, Free Music Archive, CC BY