As a child, Renee did not know she was dealing with more than routine infections. “I was always the sick kid,” she said. “I missed school a lot, and no one really knew why.”

Ear Tubes Help Young Dancer Restore Hearing and Pursue Her Dance Ambitions

Ear Tubes Help Young Dancer Restore Hearing and Pursue Her Dance Ambitions

Cochlear implants can restore hearing for those with severe or prolonged hearing loss and who have limited benefit from hearing aids. Read more about how Paul was the perfect candidate.

Initial hearing tests confirmed bilateral hearing loss, and the only solution offered was a bulky and costly hearing aid. Unhappy with that option, Johnny waited until things became unbearable. “By 2024, I could not hear anything,” he said.

“The surgery saved my life—I felt hopeless,” said Maria. “That procedure and the great team at PIH Health House Clinic and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital restored my hope..."

The House Clinic team treats a variety of ear-related disorders such as Meniere’s disease, acoustic neuromas and more.

The most common complaints are ear infections, strep throat, sinus infections, and sleep apnea. Read more about their symptoms and treatments.