When Jace started preschool, his teacher quickly noticed something was off—he struggled to articulate words clearly and often seemed to misunderstand those around him. Concerned, his family took him to Boys Town National Research Hospital for a hearing evaluation that revealed moderate hearing loss. He received hearing aids and began excelling in school, finishing kindergarten at the top of his class. But as things were looking up, Jace’s hearing started to decline again, leading to a progressive bilateral hearing loss diagnosis. With profound hearing loss in one ear and moderate hearing loss in the other, Jace wasn’t able to hear all sounds with his aids. His care team determined a unilateral cochlear implant was the best solution, but this also meant frequent hospital visits to perfect the device. Living two hours away from Boys Town National Research Hospital, Jace’s family was concerned he would have to miss out on too much school and activities. Thankfully, after a successful cochlear implant surgery, the team was highly accommodating, working around their schedule and offering virtual therapy appointments. Now, Jace is thriving with his cochlear implant and experiencing a world of sound he had never fully known before. His care team continues to support him, helping him refine his hearing and language skills.