Mandy was diagnosed with bilateral hearing loss in both ears at two years old. She struggled in school and even failed a grade because she couldn't communicate and ask for the help she needed. After finding the Esteem, Mandy went back to school and earned her GED and is now a teacher and tutor. She no longer struggles to communicate in the classroom. "I love the feeling of having a totally implantable device."  "With the Esteem, I have the confidence to do things that I was afraid to do before."