First in Human History: a Groundbreaking Hearing Miracle

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Hi, I’m Michael—and I need your help.

I'm 1 of only 3 people in a groundbreaking clinical trial for the first fully internal hearing implant: the Envoy Medical Acclaim. I was implanted in November 2022. What happened next stunned the experts.

While most recipients require months of therapy, I:

Began hearing words in 30 minutes
Was singing along to music within 4 hours
Achieved full speech recognition in 4 days

All without hearing aids, rehabilitation, or external equipment.

Experts called it a miracle. I call it my purpose.

I didn’t do it for recognition. I did it for my 13-year-old son, Mickey, to finally hear every word, every laugh, every “I love you, Dad” without struggling to fill in the gaps.

Why I Need You Now

This story could change how we treat hearing loss forever—but only if it gets heard.

Right now, millions of people are facing the same fears I once had. They’re scared. They’re unsure. They have questions no one is answering. Many are parents like me—desperate to hear their children clearly and be fully present in their lives. Their loved ones are searching for clarity, comfort, and hope.

In the U.S. alone, over 4 million adults need this—not including children or the millions more around the world facing the same struggle. They deserve real answers, real hope, and a real example of what’s possible.

That’s why your support matters.

I’m potentially the first person in human history to adapt this way. My experience is more than a story—it’s a turning point. Talking to me means hearing directly from someone who’s lived through it. Not a brochure. Not a sales pitch. The real thing.

My story was so unique, Envoy Medical featured me in an official interview on their website. That interview continues to generate responses from people around the world looking for answers—many of whom feel alone and overwhelmed. They want to know what it’s really like. I’m living it.

Because of my results, I’ve been asked to participate in the second phase of the clinical trial, which is currently ongoing and involves me driving over 1,400 miles roundtrip for each visit from Columbus, Ohio to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. I haven’t missed a single trip (I'm sitting in a hotel room in Rochester, MN writing this right now). This is too important—for science, for families, for humanity.

At the same time, I’m building Echoes of a Miracle, a platform to: