t is every parent’s worst nightmare to discover their child has a serious health problem. The Trull’s son was two years old when he was diagnosed with a profound hearing loss.

Frequently on social media, a parent will post a desperate plea for some guidance. There is nothing to prepare them how to deal with this problem. Where do I go? Is there a treatment? How will my child fare among peers with a hearing loss? The questions are almost endless. As it has been stated before, all hearing losses are as individual as our fingerprints. There is no one correct answer.

When a cochlear implant has been recommended as a solution for a pediatric candidate, there are more layers of questions. What does the operation entail? Is my child too young? Will my child have speech development? Should the family learn sign language?

In some cases,  ...