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Trial milestones, chapters as they unfold, dispatches from the patient and the team. The documentary continues.

Michael Seufer: Miracle Man cover photo on Hearing Practitioner Australia
Latest Dispatch · August 22, 2026

Miracle Man: We're on the cover of Hearing Practitioner Australia.

Helen Carter's feature covers all of it: the Acclaim, where the technology is headed, and my life around it. The hockey. My son. The four years since I was one of three people in the first cohort.

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  1. Michael Seufer, Patient CI3, Acclaim cochlear implant trial participant
    May 18, 2026

    Life With a Fully Implanted Cochlear Implant: My Interview With Gael Hannan

    Patient CI3 Michael Seufer talks with Gael Hannan about life with the Envoy Medical Acclaim, the world's first fully implanted cochlear implant. Full interview and recap.

  2. May 11, 2026

    Mayo Clinic Acclaim Cochlear Implant: Letter From My Surgeon

    Mayo Clinic Acclaim cochlear implant trial: the surgeon who performed my procedure retires May 2026. Dr. Colin Driscoll sent a personal note. Shared with permission.

  3. July 7, 2025

    Summer Update (Photos): Hockey, Kayaking And Chest Scar

    I don't have any Acclaim clinical trial news right now, but I wanted to share a quick personal update and some recent kayaking and hockey photos, including my chest scar.

  4. April 12, 2025

    Acclaim Progress Updates Since March 31-Apr 1 Mayo Visit

    Until then, I'll keep going out there, helping them test, improve and advance the Acclaim so that some day very soon, it can help millions of people.  Maybe

  5. April 6, 2025

    How Do You Charge The Acclaim®?

    The Acclaim® has a battery that is implanted in your chest, below the collarbone.  Refer to this Envoy Medical page for details and illustration.

  6. April 6, 2025

    The Site Is Live: My Story, My Mission, & What Comes Next With The Acclaim®

    Echoes of a Miracle is live. I’m sharing my story, connecting with others, and fighting for change. Grateful you’re here.

  7. April 5, 2025

    Acclaim Clinical Trial Update: Powerful Progress And A Life-Affirming Moment

    Just returned from Mayo Clinic for the latest Acclaim trial visit—major updates, powerful results, and one unforgettable encounter that reminded me why I do this.

  8. February 26, 2025

    My Interview With Envoy Medical CEO Brent Lucas

    I recently sat down with Brent Lucas, CEO of Envoy Medical, to talk about what it’s really like to live with the Envoy Medical Acclaim®, the world’s first

  9. February 21, 2025

    Acclaim: Testing Fix For Interference Bug

    During my last trip to Mayo, Envoy engineers installed new listening programs to address the interference noise glitch that had previously prevented the

  10. February 21, 2025

    The Hearing Coverage Fix We Desperately Need

    I’m advocating for key legislation in Congress that could finally make advanced hearing devices accessible and affordable. This fight is personal—and long overdue.