Dr. Sheryl Lewin, Microtia Ear Surgery

12/12/2025

It's Friday! Who feels like their antlers are spinning during this busy and bustling time of year? Our team at Lewin Ear Reconstruction is wishing you love, joy and some humor through the holiday season! Have a great weekend!

12/11/2025

"Klara was thrilled to be a Spanish dancer in the Nutcracker! Only 7 weeks post-op from Stage 2 and look at her beautiful ear!!!! Thank you so much!!!" ~ Laura

12/11/2025

‘Tis the season! 😁🍬

12/09/2025

We are SO excited for our Earicles Denver Microtia Atresia Conference (DENMAC) next summer! Thank you Ear Community for the support and hosting a picnic after our event!

12/09/2025

1.5 weeks after microtia ear reconstruction surgery, two siblings stand side-by-side, both rocking ear bandages - although only one had surgery! They’re proudly posing together as if they’ve both survived the same heroic medical quest! So cute!

12/08/2025

"Tonight (my son) told me there’s 2 kids at school who make fun of him when he’s playing soccer. He wouldn’t name any names and told us he was going to handle it.
Super proud of him. Way to go.
Anyways, tomorrow’s my 1st day of 5th grade and I’m super nervous. What time is recess?"

Obviously, this is just for fun! 😂☠️ But, microtia moms (and all moms) can probably relate to this feeling at some point! Thank you to our patient's mom for today's laugh.

12/08/2025

Starting the week on a high note. Literally!

My patient, Gabriella, took 1st place overall at her dance competition this past weekend. This photo captures her strength, grace and big dreams ahead. Congratulations!

12/01/2025

Please repeat instead!

What is it about the killer phrase “never mind”…?

A tiny phrase we use every now and then.
A phrase we never really think about.
It comes naturally, without effort, without rehearsing.
It just slips out of our mouths.

But for deaf people… this small phrase carries a big weight.

Last week I saw it popping up in the comments section again.
Parents talking about it.
Deaf adults remembering it.

And from a bit of my own reflections:

“Never mind” isn’t deaf-friendly.
Not even a little.

When someone asks:
“What did you say?”
“Can you repeat that?”
“I didn’t catch it…”

And the answer is:
“Never mind.”

It doesn’t feel small.
It doesn’t feel casual.
It doesn’t feel harmless.

It can feel like:
You don’t need to know.
You’re not part of this.
It’s too much effort to include you.

“Never mind” isn’t just dismissive…
it’s exclusion in two words.

Most people don’t mean it that way.
Or they’ve used it without realising what it does
because it’s a habit.
A shortcut.
A filler phrase we throw out without thinking.

But for deaf adults and children,
it can shape how they see conversations…
how they see themselves…
how they see their place in the world.

Because inclusion is built in the small moments:
Repeating.
Turning.
Slowing down.
Making space.

And exclusion…
also happens in those small moments.

So maybe today, we can retire “never mind.”
Replace it with:
“Let me repeat that.”
“Here’s what I said.”
“I want you to be part of this.”

Because every deaf person
with or without technology
deserves to feel included in the conversation.

Every time.
Every moment.
Every word.

© Talking Deaf Kid, 2025

11/27/2025

I AM THANKFUL FOR...
Five year old, Kane, was born with Bilateral Microtia and Atresia. According to his recent school project, he is thankful for his 2 BIG ears! Kane attended our Earicles 2024 Chicago Microtia Atresia Conference and got a big new Right ear in August and a big new Left ear just a couple of weeks ago! We thought it was TWO CUTE not to share!

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

11/26/2025

Our comfort dog, Buford, recently swiped the donuts off the counter during clinic! Our microtia ear reconstruction patient, Brodix, penned a very creative story from Buford's perspective!

I also received the sweetest handwritten note from him. There is so much to be thankful for ~ especially my incredible patients.

Don't forget to follow Buford on instagram to see what he is up to! www.instagram.com/bufords_big_earventures

11/25/2025

"We thought we would share a few photos of Cara and her friend dressed up for a homecoming/band event!"

We love those smiles! Cara was born with Bilateral Microtia and Atresia and has two Lewin Ears. We always appreciate families sharing photos of patients living their best lives! Thank you!