Harrison was born on 20th October 2019 with congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) affecting his ability to hear. He failed the initial 1st & 2nd hearing test before he was diagnosed with the virus. Harrison has a profound hearing loss in his right ear and a moderate loss in his left ear. Although he is currently able to wear prescribed hearing aids which do provide some benefits, at least in his left ear, through recent testing it appears his left ear's hearing may be deteriorating. Hearing is a crucial part of a child's development in order to learn speech, attain developmental milestones and be able to communicate with others.  A cochlear implant was suggested to us by his infectious diseases specialist but unfortunately he doesn't currently meet the NHS standard for implantation. As parents, we want to give Harrison the best possible opportunities in life and as such would like to ask you for your help to provide Harrison with the best capability of hearing he can have. The implant can provide the best benefit when surgery is performed at the earliest possible stage, especially for a young baby like Harrison. The cost of implantation can be very high when paid for privately so any help would be extremely appreciated. We are still in the very early stages of the process but hope by starting this page you can share Harrison's journey with us. #HelpHarrisonHear Thank you  Charlie & Maxine