Committed to Improving the Lives of
People of All Ages with Hearing and Communication Challenges
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Success Stories
"The Marion Downs Center is great! They are the first place to really help me with my hearing in 55+ years".
- J.W.
"Thank you for all your help at a less than optimal time in my life! Fitting hearing aids post surgery was a bit crazy, but we succeeded! Your expertise in Audiology has not only improved my hearing remarkably, but very importantly, my quality of life. I thank you, as do the people with whom I come in contact, as I can now hear what they're saying the first time! What a concept! You are a true expert in your field, and a very pleasant person with whom to work."
- C Carroll
"The staff and curriculum at Marion's Way use best practices for educating the DHH as well as doing research on ways for continuous improvement. They held classes for the parents to teach us skills techniques, and approaches to use at home and in the community. The information we learned is invaluable and Connor's language, social skills, and communication showed significant improvement."
- Annie Mason
"Chase has attended Marion's Way Preschool two summers in a row. He continues to make huge strides in his education, has now been mainstreamed in public kindergarten and doing very well. Without the support, guidance and expertise from Marion's Way, Chase would not be where he is today! Today, Chase is a typical, happy, smart outgoing and socially curious 5 year old who just happens to be hard of hearing."
- Cynthia Monson
"My daughter is learning her letters and her numbers in the Early Language Literacy Program. She also knows her colors. She is very happy taking the class and her English is getting better like her older brothers, who also participated in the program and are now fluent in English and in elementary school. She is learning to get along with other children, it is a big help for us. She watches her brothers do homework and wants to do some too. It is a big help. We are very happy you can do this."
- Father of an Early Language Literacy Program Participant
"I was born with Shpritzen Syndrome and gradually my hearing kept getting worse. I had trouble understanding what was on the TV, hearing the doorbell, and other everyday things most people take for granted. It was a true miracle that Marion Downs granted me a gift of hearing aids. I totally love them and everything seems like a new world. They helped give me a new life!"
- April Kauffmann
"I have had my hearing aids for a month now and can't believe how life-changing the ability to hear so clearly is," I don't have to have the TV loudly blaring. I don't have to always ask people to repeat what they have said. I have lived in such a muted world for so long and now I can hear birds, crickets, and my kids talking clearly to me."
- Gayla Greenfield
I have been struggling with hearing loss for several years. Finally, I decided that I needed to see an Audiologist. My physician referred me to the Marion Downs Clinic. I was assigned to Dr. Jordan Belanger. Dr. Belanger was great, she spent a great deal of time with me adjusting my hearing aids and instructing me about the usage of the hearing aids. I now hear everything that I have been missing for years, thanks to Dr. Belanger. I could not be happier!
Thanks to the expert care of the Marion Downs Clinic and Dr. Jordan Belanger.
- Lee Eitel
Changing Lives
Catherine, a smart, caring mother of a 2-year-old son, has a profound hearing loss, bilaterally, and was able to receive a cochlear implant at the age of 10 in her native, Colombia. Her sound processor stopped working entirely two years ago.
Like many other cochlear implant users, Catherine did not have insurance to cover the replacement. Since then, she has lived in silence for 2 years. During that time, it was challenging to be connected to her family and to provide an optimal communication environment for her son.
After being referred to us by Fundacion de Colombianos en Colorado, Catherine was able to be seen and have her cochlear implant sound processor replaced by the Marion Downs Center team with support from Alex from Med EL, a cochlear implant company.”
Thank you to Dr. Belanger and Dr. Peterson for being such attentive and caring audiologists to all MDC clients!
Chimie was 6 years old with bilateral severe-profound hearing loss when she began receiving audiology and speech services from the Marion Downs Center. Her hearing aids were not programmed to meet her needs; she had little interest in communication and it was challenging to keep her attention. According to her father, "The improvement in Chimie's communication and behavior is life changing. You have been a strong advocate for her needs and taught us the strategies we needed to ensure her success. We will be forever grateful."
Equipped with bilateral hearing aids, "sugar plum" sparkle earmolds, an FM system, and strategies to optimize her auditory, speech, and literacy skills, Chimie is exceeding expectations at home and in school.
Christina is a thoughtful and kindhearted 5-year-old who struggled to understand speech in everyday life and in school. MDC audiologists diagnosed her mild hearing loss at the age of 4 and fit her pink hearing aids shortly after.
Through the Marion's Way Preschool program, Christina and her family implemented strategies to help Christina maximize her auditory, speech, and literacy skills. Christina is now using a Roger system to improve hearing access in background noise and is thriving at home and school. Her speech and language development continues to improve by leaps and bounds. She is bright, compassionate, and loving to all and is a huge Rockies fan. Your support helps children like Christina grow to their full potential!
'I cannot speak highly enough of the Marion Downs Center! This organization is dedicated to helping their patients hear and therefore communicate effectively in the world. I took my grandfather to see Dr. Caleb Kronen, who performed several hearing tests and then was able to tune and make (major) adjustments that greatly benefitted my grandfather. Caleb’s knowledge is superb, and he is very easy to talk to. The front desk and other staff we interacted with were kind and effective! I’d highly recommend Marion Downs Center (and already have to several family friends) to anyone who needs hearing assistance" - Madison Polansky