Elio is a three-year-old child from Lebanon, diagnosed with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). After a long process of audiological assessments, imaging, and consultations, his medical team confirmed the urgent necessity of a cochlear implant system to provide him with access to sound and enable the development of normal speech and language.

While a large part of the expenses have already been secured, there remains a critical financial gap that must be closed in order to complete his treatment plan. Specifically, approximately 15% of the cochlear implant device cost (including the internal receiver-stimulator and the external speech processor) is still uncovered. This component is indispensable for the device’s full functionality and long-term performance.

In addition, there are post-surgical expenditures that are essential to the success of the intervention, such as:
• Initial activation and frequency mapping sessions (programming of the speech processor)
• Ongoing audiological follow-up and fine-tuning of the device
• Speech-language rehabilitation therapy to ensure optimal auditory and linguistic development
• Post-operative medical care, including medications, wound care, and periodic evaluations

Without securing these remaining amounts, Elio’s rehabilitation cannot be fully achieved, and the surgery would fall short of its intended outcome. Every contribution directly covers these uncovered portions of the device acquisition and mandatory post-operative therapeutic pathway, ensuring that Elio not only undergoes the surgery but also develops the ability to hear, speak, and live a full life.