Cochlear Implants | Children Hearing For The First Time! *EMOTIONAL*

[@doireannmusgrave2803]

I was full hearing for 38 years. Awoke deaf in 2017. Received a cochlear implant. The day I heard my kids again was one of the best days of my life!

[@luscao8444]

Why did you get deaf? From any disease?

[@doireannmusgrave2803]

@@luscao8444 they can’t figure out why I went deaf. There are multiple ways to become deaf. Did you know that taking Tylenol daily. Or least a couple times a week, can cause you to go deaf?

[@luscao8444]

@@doireannmusgrave2803 No, I didn't know, but what I know is that some ototoxic medicines can harm your hearing. And as far as I know the majotity of them are anti-inflammatory. Then Tylenol might be one, right?

[@luscao8444]

@@doireannmusgrave2803 Here in Brazil we call it "Paracetamol". It's the same thing. And yes, it's an anti-inflammatory.

[@luscao8444]

@@doireannmusgrave2803 One thing I've noticed, is that my right ear got a little hearing loss out of nowhere. I don't think it was by loud noises. Maybe an infection I had.

[@itsbritneybitch8426]

I’ll never take my hearing for granted again

[@ronmendoza4916]

Me too!!!

[@zen5826]

I've been taking a lot for granted i just watched a person who was color blind see color and im like never taking that for granted

[@Daniela-pr7rz]

@@zen5826 you will, we all do, give it a couple of days to forget about these videos.

[@SoybeansNrice]

Daniela d way to ruin the moment

[@Daniela-pr7rz]

@@SoybeansNrice just being real, you know I'm right.

[@RainbowZebra73]

I was in my 30s when I got my first hearing aids - that was the first time I heard my own voice and also the cars and even the fridge had a sound :) this is such a heart warming video and it makes me happy to see these children 👶

[@ghettosage7338]

So now you can hear forever?

[@fcpt9193]

69

[@neogeo1670]

before you could hear how was your inner "voice"?

[@elenastennett8660]

I saw another comment saying that they didn't realise that you could hear it when you walk on grass and it just made me appreciate it so much more

[@kimbergeron9720]

I suppose there are a lot of different emotions at that time. I think it would be overwhelming at first. Could you talk or have to take speech. Sorry for asking just curious. Glad you can hear.

[@AnonymouslyForgotten]

Imagine being a child that has no idea that “sound” existed, then “hearing” for the first time out of no where. Its like opening a whole new layer or dimension of reality.

[@simpleidea2825]

Same thought comes to me. Imagine there is a new perception other than the ordinary hearing, visual etc, but we can't perceive it becouse of lack of organ!

[@kevineakman8586]

@simple idea ... if someone is born never hearing a sound, what language would they think in? ... heard that a while back and it puts my brain in a tailspin

[@AnonymouslyForgotten]

@@kevineakman8586 they’ll think in sign language, and if they learned how to speak a couple words, they’ll think verbally too. Sometimes they’ll think through visual imagery. Babies think and learn through sensory experiences, logic, reason, and trial and error/procces of elimination. They don’t think like adults though.

[@simpleidea2825]

@@kevineakman8586 somewhere I hear that they are unable to do complex thinking becouse of lack of language. It seems like psychology brain thinks in terms of language.

[@aisha2585]

I’m an English techer for deaf students and seeing my kids get hearing aids/implants and their reactions when they can hear is truly amazing, never fails to make me realize how we can take such things for granted.

[@abdullahhussain2964]

Such a good teacher🤩

[@greendeane1]

I understand.... I'm 72 with excellent hearing. I was a professional musician for over 50 years. I have come to hate noise in particular stereos and would not miss hearing at all.

[@janojano457]

How can I get doctor

[@randon19yearold]

Do they have to switch schools once they get the implant?

[@saguarovoiceschoir6031]

God bless you for doing that

[@ullasrathod3800]

Why all the good stuff gets recommended only after midnight

[@sharathsh9987]

Yo, I know, right!

[@JunaidWolf3]

To help us sleep better i guess

[@maririmiki]

But it's always after midnight

[@teamphantom2148]

Ullas Rathod omg it’s 1 am for me rn all the good stuff is on my rec

[@moisesperez5472]

God bless everyone in the video god bless everyone

[@hannahthehag]

*deaf girl about to hear for the first time* *lady asks if she’s ready*

[@ev69able]

Because it can be overwhelming she’s just asking her to prepare herself for the new wonderful experience that’s going to come

[@marymulrooney1334]

They probably signed it to her too....not just said it.

[@prettykitty-sz6xy]

Lip reading

[@costcofreezers]

hannahsedits she had hearing aids, it just amplified the sounds

[@beccaboyer36]

I thought the same thing and she wasnt looking at the person who said it then I said oooooo she has on a hearing aid.... then I started tearing up....lol

[@dgbastoss1]

In times like these you learn to live again...

[@danieleildanba5579]

Is very hard to start again, at 34 is very hard

[@dgbastoss1]

@@danieleildanba5579 in times like these you give and give again...

[@dgbastoss1]

In times like these you learn to love again...

[@jessicacrosse2067]

Deaf people are still living....

[@ubayyd]

🖤

[@kalayne6713]

I have friends who work in the research and development of cochlea implants. They have made a huge difference to so many. I thank them.

[@larryrhodes7300]

I don't think most people realize how alone and left out you can feel when you can't hear or have trouble communicating. The reactions are wonderful

[@66.6FM_]

It is like being alone in a crowd, I'm hearing impaired, born that way 50% deaf or more in both ears, my ear canals never finished growing so they're only half the size of a regular ear canal, sometimes being deaf can be a blessing in disguise lol

[@yueshijoorya601]

Some people certainly don't. Had a discussion once about being blind and deaf, being in a world of darkness, and how lonely that would be. Opposition claimed it's not lonely, nonsense coming from someone who takes basic senses for granted.

[@larryrhodes7300]

@@yueshijoorya601 some people just have to disagree with everything. May GOD give you strength.

[@sandiego2380]

@@yueshijoorya601 I’m sorry but I don’t believe you. Unless those people were really really shitt******y, but I don’t think the average person would be this ignorant, I’m sorry but I’m pretty certain you’re lying.

[@pokemaster1478]

@@66.6FM_until I was like 17-18 I always kind of wanted to be deaf. People annoy me so bad. I realize now that that’s a fucked up wish and should be grateful for the things I do like to hear but goddamn sometimes… I wish people thought I was dead at least

[@balto2455]

me: -ok time to sleep youtube's algorithm: - do you want to cry?

[@thatasianaiden6665]

Now you can cry yourself to sleep

[@ja-nie-neerecords7021]

No need to cry. It's just a sign you are feeling them too. It's not bad.

[@brenale_heartsJesus]

Right 🥺😭

[@articulatedkat]

​@@ja-nie-neerecords7021 Promise I'm not picking on you specifically, but you kind of beautifully demonstrated something really stupid about the way our society deals with crying, and I want to use it to illustrate the problem. I'm also going to reword what you said, to help people understand what I mean. "No need to scream. It's just a sign you are feeling extreme pain. It's not bad." Crying is almost entirely an involuntary action, like screaming or gasping. You can let yourself have a good cry, or even instigate one, when you need it. My go to media for a quick tear-trigger includes the graveyard scene in "Steel Magnolias," the ending of "The Legend of 1900," when the kids pop out of their beds near the end of "Hook" and most of the Season 5 of Buffy. But it's rarely something you choose to do, deliberately. And people do need to cry, it's part of processing our emotions, even good ones if they're overwhelming enough. Our society needs to stop defaulting to telling people not to cry. We also need to stop acting like attempts to sooth and comfort someone aren't successful unless we can stop them from crying. If we don't allow ourselves to "cry it out" we'll likely get no psychological benefit from the crying we did do, and that's a bit like sleeping without dreaming - a good way to literally drive you to insanity. I get the psychological instincts to try and stop someone from crying; it makes us uncomfortable and if our empathy means we don't want to see them in pain. But we really need to get more accepting of crying and expressions like it, for the better mental health of our whole society. Quick anecdote. When I gave birth to my son, during one of the worst contractions I was screaming. Not bloody murder, but I'm sure you could hear it in the hallway. And the friggin' nurse actually said to me, "Okay, let's try to quite down a little." If I hadn't been barely lucid from hours of agony, I would've just stopped, looked around the room incredulously and said, "Did she just fucking say that?" If there is one group of people, who should know that screaming during childbirth is involuntary, it's people who work at a birthing ward.

[@reiyi8129]

this is really random, but may i ask where your profile is from?

[@slambobambo4152]

The baby at around 50 seconds could just be overwhelmed by the amount of sounds instead of having perfect thoughts of what they’re experiencing

[@yamac488]

Yeah, that’s almost certainly what’s happening.

[@YoMamaIsSweet]

Exactly, probably hurts his ears

[@colaboytje]

Yep.

[@leighanndepamphilis7453]

Most likely it was the new sensation and he just didnt know what to do with it. When they activate cochlear implants they turn the sound up really slow so it wouldn't be like hurting him in any way 💓

[@martinkitchen8203]

@@YoMamaIsSweet Implants don't hurt your ears.

[@archerflannigan7753]

I was only a baby when I got cochlear implants, me and my friends called it CI, so of course I don't remember the reaction. But my mom told me when I heard the her voice for the first time, I was surprised, then confused, and just smile. It's really nice to see those adorable reaction of the kids.

[@gillianmorgan5305]

Margo Thatcher there were people before Greame Clark... originally invented by André Djourno and Charles Eyriès invented the original cochlear implant in 1957, then William House also invented a cochlear implant in 1961 in 1964, Blair Simmons and Robert J. White implanted a single-channel electrode in a patient's cochlea at Stanford University. NASA engineer Adam Kissiah started working in the mid-1970s on what could become the modern cochlear implant. Kissiah used his knowledge learned while working as an electronics instrumentation engineer at NASA. This work took place over 3 years, when Kissiah would spend his lunch breaks and evenings in Kennedy’s technical library, studying the impact of engineering principles on the inner ear. In 1977, NASA helped Kissiah obtain a patent for the cochlear implant; Kissiah later sold the patent rights The modern multi-channel cochlear implant was independently developed and commercialized by two separate teams-one led by Graeme Clark in Australia and another by Ingeborg Hochmair and her future husband, Erwin Hochmair in Austria, with the Hochmairs' device first implanted in a person in December 1977 and Clark's in August 1978.

[@gummieworms3909]

@@gillianmorgan5305 Damn tell it 👏👏👏☺😮😁🤗✌

[@kellyjoiner4418]

@@gillianmorgan5305 girrrl, speak!! Very well, and politely said. 🌞

[@kellyjoiner4418]

Thank God that there is a device, be it an implant or hearing aid, that helps people hear!! Like my son, who doesn't go a day without waking up and putting in his hearing aids! For the last 25 years. Y'all stay safe out there. 🌞

[@archerflannigan7753]

Gillian Morgan that really cool! I didn’t know that

[@jaggerkate]

Imagine being the technician who gets to experience this every day! What a wonderful, extremely fulfilling job! Love this so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@babyrob7777]

Right

[@Mei-bg5wh]

i just realized that babies wouldn't recognize their names if they were born deaf and that just broke me

[@carmengomez3748]

As happy as you can feel, the person who connect the implant knows that this is just the beggining of the journey. You see, an implant is not a miracolous device that replace a normal hearing. After being implanted you will need a lot of training and still, your hearing never will be normal. And those profound deaf kids that get the implant at 5, will never develop a normal language. But still is a major improvement.

[@Ivan.A.Churlyuski]

On the other end is the failures and experiencing the heartbreak with them.

[@DrBuntonDO]

Never take your hearing for granted. My grandmother was born deaf and my dad and my 2 of my 3 aunts all lost their hearing in their 20s. I'm 26 now I've been slowly losing my hearing over the years. Sometimes simple conversations with a little background noise can be so stressful. I've nodded yes to people despite not being able to hear them for years now or knowing what they're saying. That being said as long as I'm familiar with someone's voice and can hone in on them, conversations are a lot easier. Hopefully my hearing loss remains stable but this is something I have to accept may happen to me one day well before I become an elder. I think the worst part is having the gift of hearing and losing it. Again - never take your blessings such as proper sight/hearing/taste for granted.

[@lorimav]

So true! I lost some hearing in one ear after a virus. Many of my mom's siblings developed macular degeneration, basically a black spot in the center of their visual field. I have my mom take lutein and some other anti-oxidants and tell her to lay off the omega 6 oils and at 85 she doesn't seem to have got it yet. Some people with Covid have lost their sense of smell. I have an autistic daughter that has accidentally caused a few minor fires which I smelled almost immediately. I would hate to lose even my sense of smell.

[@fullboostturbo1]

I definitely took my hearing for granted growing up, listening to ridiculously loud music, noise from workshops due to being a Boilermaker/Welder so grinders, presses, hammers, air tools and so on. Now at age of 52 which I just turned 2 days ago on 17/9/21, I have really noticed that my hearing is getting worse, where I also just laugh or say yes or ok when I cannot make out what people are saying, so most times people must think there is something wrong with me, hope they just think I am hard at hearing n not weird lol. Too all the young people who might read this, look after your hearing/sight always wear hearing and eye protection where needed, and turn down your earphones/headphones n such as they cause hearing problems pretty dam quick if adjusted too loud.

[@laurieschapro6036]

Have you been to a doctor about this hearing loss? There are many things that can be done about hearing loss now. I DO wish you well in the future . I strongly suggest that you see a doctor about this.

[@MrsDuck356]

@@fullboostturbo1 i will thanks

[@fullboostturbo1]

@@MrsDuck356 Your welcome sweetheart, take care.

[@sherrylyokel1410]

I'm deaf since birth. I worn hearing aids all my life till it no longer benefit for both my ears at adulthood. I received cochlear implants. It so powerful than hearing aids. I can talk and use ASL sign languages all my life too.

[@gregorysheridan9939]

I have a question on you, do you need to "charge" that implant, and if yes how, thanks for the future answer and have a nice evening or day 🙂

[@dylangallagher143]

@@gregorysheridan9939 I googled it cause I was curious after reading your question and apparently 19 hours for small batteries and 40 hours for the larger batteries per charge.

[@gregorysheridan9939]

@@dylangallagher143 oh ok they are better than my jbl pods 😂

[@achrafkayour6134]

Very happy for you

[@pullybungieharder]

@@dylangallagher143 It depends on the implant. The old, entirely analog Ineraid devices lasted a week on a 9 Volt battery. the newer microprocessor based ones wer much bigger, they *sucked* power to run the processors, and I had to re-wire all the chargers because some idiot thought a "15 Volt unegulated transformer" was safe to connect to a circuit that would fry at 18 Volts. Transformers with no curent going through them are known to generate quite high voltages.

[@jenniferodell9228]

The little things we take for granted makes a world of difference to those born without. Beautiful

[@ZipperheadSmudge]

These poor little ones. I can understand why they are crying. As an adult who has hearing loss and has had to get a hearing aid I know that the intense sound input is horrible at first.

[@retrodigi375]

I get flashbacks to that when i put my n7 on the wrong side sometimes 😂

[@iamamuslimok9458]

oh. I thought they were crying of happiness

[@a_random_mint]

I am a muslim ok they are

[@iamamuslimok9458]

@@a_random_mint Oh. But this person here was explaining that it must've been intense pain...

[@RavenBells]

It could be pain, or it could just be sensory overload. And for older kids it could also be a combination of one or both of those plus an emotional response.

[@girlpower4589]

This makes me so happy. I am crying now.

[@JerseyCityGuy]

It kills me to be able to share a moment these kids have that they will never forget for the rest of their lives. I feel honored. Welcome to our world little ones.

[@evesdrop1982]

I’m on the other end of this. Had hearing all my life but now at 36 I’m facing going deaf. I’ll miss ALL of it. It’s a blessing, don’t take it for granted.

[@wafamouselli160]

I'm so sorry! Why is this happening to you?

[@monaparker8853]

I m very sorry too. I hope there is something that can be done for you.

[@itsjestjay]

God bless!

[@suzum.9713]

I am being referred for a cochlear implant evaluation. When the doc explained how much I was struggling, I asked about disability and getting assistance. He completely ignored that, because getting an implant REMOVES the disability. So, please don't feel that we are going to miss out on everything. Technology is always improving. Keep communicating your needs to your doctors, so that they can help you as much as possible. I'm pretty certain I'm going to say yes to the implant. My speech understanding is at 44% and I have severe tinnitus. I have to trust that the implant will help.

[@tipsyGnostalgics]

im so sorry,, i really hope that you are able to get the help you need,,

[@Dreamdog1120]

Bring on the tears of happiness for these kids.

[@andrewoliver9537]

God is so very great, please hold on to the one's we love.

[@thepervertedmonk2353]

In a strange way it looks like it hurts them a bit, to hear for the first time.

[@user-vm5hy1jk5e]

It does.

[@nyct0phile]

i can imagine it has to be extremely overwhelming. i mean imagine constant pure silence then boom, even the air hums and stuff

[@blueskythefox1594]

@Ava Rose yeah, when i wear them, they become a loud. i don't use them anymore.

[@JohnJohn-fx4ti]

@Bluesky The Fox You can get used to them.

[@blueskythefox1594]

@@JohnJohn-fx4ti i don't think i will anyways.

[@freedomspromise8519]

This surgery is no different than correcting a cleft palate, spinal issues or eye issues. I am happy these children have the opportunity.

[@brendacampos5320]

This really touches my heart. I remember when we found out my daughter had hearing loss, she was in the first grade, I had told my husband before she started to school that maybe something was wrong cause she never heard me when I would call to her. when the school tested the children she came home with a note, After that we took her to the doctor to be tested and fit for a hearing aid. when they put the aids in her ears I ask if she could hear me, she then said mommy your voice is so pretty then I broke into tears.

[@brridk9296]

omfg i would sob thats the sweetest thing

[@e2ndcomingsoon655]

This made me cry!

[@LaraInTheFrame]

I imagine that as a parent that would be amazing to hear from your children. Glad you had that experience and your daughter is able to hear now.

[@sabikafirasat6323]

Kindly tell was she able to speak properly?? Or had a language or speech delay??

[@povertylevelphilanthropy1524]

What an amazing moment. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. ❤️

[@4Teresa4Ever]

The first voice children should hear is their parents’ voices

[@jazz9090]

I would never want to hear my parents voices. Emotional abuse in sign language is bad enough.

[@thebestpotato3033]

Jazz 😬

[@lookslikeanangel]

@@jazz9090 it's worse when you can hear it, trust me. I lost 80% of my hearing at 8 years old, but I'm pretty good at reading lips AND I did have hearing aids for a while that allowed me to hear everything.

[@gummieworms3909]

@ce collie Really "Sweetie" a bit condescending. Unnecessary🙄😐

[@zejdland]

@@jazz9090 XD

[@mississippimud7046]

This makes me cry and smile at the same time

[@RedPhoenixMarie]

Sometimes they cry because they are scared, sometimes they cry because they are happy,

[@karenwilson9528]

That baby boy sitting on his dad's lap is the most beautiful little thing I've seen in a long time. His face is so full of character! I could watch him all day. All these children are heart-warming! I loved watching them all and wish them the very best. Thank you to all of them for sharing this moment. Kiss, kiss, kiss to that gorgeous baby!!!

[@vallove4life]

If I had this job I would never get tired of seeing the emotion on the patient’s faces...unbelievable.

[@davemike6923]

Hello😍

[@hog7302]

@@davemike6923 shut up

[@KC-wf7qt]

When people say healthcare is a right, this is what they're talking about.

[@hawks3109]

Healthcare being a right and free are different. We already have the right to healthcare. Same right we have to guns. If you don't have money to buy a gun you can't get a gun. Same thing. People will definitely donate to help those who are less fortunate but forcing everyone to pay is not the answer.

[@Rabia502]

@@hawks3109 Buying a gun and having access to life-saving medicine and technology are two different things. There are people dying because they can't afford to go to a hospital.

[@hawks3109]

@@Rabia502 They have access to it. You get treated whether you have the money or not. Having it paid for by everyone else is different than having access to it. The main problem is there is no one size fits all. We are still in a growing situation where we can't really afford to do universal healthcare because some people don't make enough money to be taxed even more as it is. My parents barely make it by and have to skip some meals. Tax them more for health care and they skip even more meals.

[@Rabia502]

@@hawks3109 Yes they have access but if they can't pay beforehand then they just end up with a mountain of debt, and who wants to live like that? So a lot of people decide to not go to a hospital. Also yes the taxes would go up but with Bernie Sanders' plan (who's dropped out of the race unfortunately) he would be eliminating premiums so they would end up saving money in the end and they would be better off. And it also explained that anyone with an income under 10k I think it was, their taxes wouldn't go up. All we have to do is find the right way to make it happen so people don't have to worry about healthcare expenses.

[@AsianRedneck239]

ItzRabz :D If you are dying the hospital cannot kick you out and must, by law, do what they can for the patient. No person can be denied healthcare in a dire situation.

[@liljill6500]

The little girl that’s so excited hearing the connect four noise is soooo cute and sweet 😭

[@herbs4america]

My son was born with microsia. He could only hear from one side I'll never forget the day we turned on his Ponto. It was overwhelming. It changed his life

[@abiuzumaki8609]

Omg same with me 😭 but that’s now called a mixed hearing loss btw I liked this comment and this is the best day

[@herbs4america]

@@abiuzumaki8609 It's best to always see what you have in life, and not what you don't. With our son, we've taught him that life is unfair. But he knows that others still have it much harder in life. And with this condition many children are born unable to hear at all. He's an amazing kid! Very happy and loving.

[@urnew]

My son was born with one good ear and now he has lost his hearing on his good ear he is 10 it happened fast in 1 week doctor said it could be genetics

[@noelleperry2044]

This is so different and on a way lesser scale, but this is how I felt when I got my first pair of glasses. My eye sight has always been extremely bad and when I got my first pair of glasses, I literally was able to see the individual leaves on the trees for the first time and it felt like a whole new world. I am so happy for all the kids in this video!!!!

[@ollievalentine127]

when i got my first glasses i was 6, and i remember telling my mom "mommy, i can read the walmart sign!"

[@MsLeahCEO]

Wow that’s literally my story when I was 10 I got glasses and I did not know people could see individual leaves on trees either. It’s crazy that’s the only thing I kept thinking about when I was watching this.😊

[@light-off28]

Haha this exact thing happened to me. Seeing the leaves on trees clearly was one of my best moments..!!

[@helixxia9320]

my sister never knew there lived other people on the other side of the lake by our house. the world was so blurry she just could not see the houses there and that was one of the things she was most surprised about. how far she suddenly could see. and now she could see the board in class even from the back end of the room. she had no idea how any kids preferred to sit there since it was impossible to read anything from there. and then the teacher suggested my mother to have my sister tested for poor sight and surprise surprise

[@laurabuchanan3428]

Me too! I was 10 and I realized you could see the leaves on a tree from a distance!!

[@ascotberks2018]

This would be the best job ever. What fantastic people you are to bring this technology to people. Thank you for your training and dedication to this science. I have no one in my life with limited hearing, but this makes me cry. The thought of being there when they get to hear their parents speak, or to hear music. Remember the fantastic gift you are able to give people. I’m so awe inspired.

[@improbablydancing]

Nobody: KZbin: hey you didn't cry today so here's this vid :>

[@jcheck1107]

KZbin: Hey I see you haven’t curled up in a ball and cried ugly tears in awhile, let it out champ

[@passeleegum3855]

I thought i was the only one crying 😢

[@nickk3920]

passe leegum Hell no. Hell no. We all cry sometimes :)

[@ratnakaramthanusree5631]

True!

[@darknova2482]

The music makes it harder to resist

[@Unknown-je9nn]

Other kids:cry because of not getting what it wants This kids: crying for hearing the first time Be thankful for what you have And hope your having a great time pls smile

[@daveymorton5270]

Unknown ? People don’t cry because they don’t get what they want they throw mini tantrums

[@Amon1s]

Shut up egg

[@vampire_6]

Lmao dont shame people for being humans

[@ilooovwomen]

Not like othwr kids 😎😎😎😎

[@j.w.213]

sure cause deaf kids can‘t go wild when they don‘t get a toy they want or something...

[@cowboy10231]

This is so heart warming. The things we take for granted and don't even realize it are so precious.

[@remuswheeler2264]

Looking at these sweet children hearing for the first time brings tears to my eyes... they all deserve it so much...

[@DasherShortsYT]

This is great - When I got my Cochlear implants, I was thrilled able to hear my parents, my dogs, and everything else.

[@lorimav]

How old were you?

[@dianagamez76]

The baby in the blue sitting on dad's lap, he reaction was so chill it was freaking adorable. He was just taking it all in. 💗🙂

[@dimetime35c]

This is so heart warming. But just remember that even though people are deaf or blind doesn't mean they are broken. My girlfriend has been blind from birth and she says she is happy with how she is.

[@deniseeulert2503]

I knew a young woman who had a cochlear implant. I was talking with her mother and she told me that some deaf people are against them, because they don;t think lack of hearing is a handicap, and that the rest of the world should accomodate them.

[@zacharypelphrey6166]

As a father of a 2 yr old little girl that has become my world I’m in tears. God bless these kids.

[@goodb5529]

what's other medical challenges

[@michaeldiehl2458]

I remember my first time getting hearing aids. I was almost in tears 😭. The big difference. Thank God for medical science

[@miadoser1402]

Thank you To all those audiologist who worked Very hard for many years 💕 ..patience and hard work is a beautiful valorisation❤

[@davemike6923]

Nice meeting you. how are you doing today❤

[@queenofstitcheswarrior2668]

This is why i love science😭😍 Imagine the good you can do with it! Must be such a great feeling when you see those sweet little faces light up and their parents so happy😊

[@Niko809tiratealpiso]

I cried watching this video. Wholesome content like this makes me really happy.

[@masaru3686]

What’s more beautiful about kids hearing for the first time is that they don’t just hear their parents but they hear themselves

[@definitelynot99]

Royce looks like the cutest thing in the world when he's smiling and a badass mafia boss when he's not.

[@quinnmorgendorffer8435]

👏🤣🤭

[@Solar_StarVolt15]

I’ve had hearing aids ever since I was 2. Watching this made me tear up and smile. I’m 18 currently and I remember hearing the carrot story at 6:57. Hearing it again really brings back the memories of visiting the doctors office and having fun with my mom. Luckily I don’t need cochlear implants because I am only partially deaf, but if I take my hearing aids out I can only hear about 25% of what a normal person could hear. My audiologist told me if I hit my head hard enough, I could lose all of my hearing forever. Don’t take hearing for granted guys, it truly is a blessing. 🥺

[@urnew]

Can you hear good with hearing aids Asking because my son is loosing his hearing they say he only has 50 percent hearing on one ear He is 10 yrs old

[@Solar_StarVolt15]

@@urnew yes the hearing aids I have right now are very powerful, I wouldn't buy hearing aids at any small store like Costco or anything like that, they are kind of cheap junk. The ones I have right now are $3,000 each but my dad had really good insurance so we could afford them. The good hearing aids are ridiculously expensive but they will be perfect for your kid.

[@karnikajain9754]

me also . i am hearing aids for both ears lagane ke liye 25 saal ho gye .and i m done mba course.i m single.

[@skunkbrave777]

You forgot deaf culture and world. You not want fellow deaf path. Shame on you

[@melissajennings776]

My hearing us the same. I wore inner ear hearing aids up until I was abt 13 then came the behind the ear with full ear mold, been wearing those ever since. It's a huge difference when our hearing aides are compromised people just don't know

[@vanessas.6429]

How can someone in this world dislike a video like this???? So heart warming

[@stuartashbourne-martin9629]

if these people dislike this they probably live in the UK if they do live in the UK they probably did conservatives on the 13th of December last yeardisabled people have no rights as we are more than don't be disabled in the UK yours somebody else of hearing issues wheelchair user and severe hearing issues thank you Great Britain

[@stormysocks]

Some people in the deaf community believe you should be deaf.

[@RavenBells]

A lot of Deaf people feel that videos like these promote the idea that deafness or hearing loss is nothing more than a medical malady, something to be ashamed of, or at the very least something that should be treated or cured. This perspective goes against the everyday experiences of Deaf people. People who feel whole and complete, without hearing, who have a rich culture and community, with a vibrant history and a unique language native to their culture. It's not that they think you should be deaf or stay deaf. It's that often these kids were never given a choice or a chance. They were born a part of this rich, beautiful, supportive group, and often never have the opportunity to become a part of that before being whisked away into "the hearing world". A world in which many feel they never truly fit into right, but were never given any alternative.

[@shadrach6299]

Van S. That’s the deaf community who votes down . They are afraid they will lose their culture. They don’t care about the children and what they are missing by being deaf.

[@shadrach6299]

Katherine Campagna By the time the children are old enough to “chose “ they have lost too much learning. A doctor of one of my deaf patients told the mother to keep her deaf child away from the deaf community.

[@nandha9814]

I have very poor hearing .I can feel these kids 💚

[@christineweaver3090]

My niece had the same implant as a teen and reacted too with tears covering her face ❤

[@diysy9431]

I always ball my eyes out singing peoples reaction when they cry always makes me cry too 😭😭😭

[@susanlea7759]

Bawl. Its bawl.

[@judeperks6612]

@@susanlea7759 THANK YOU

[@brendenstahl7007]

If you dislike this you don’t know what true happiness is

[@imvu8539]

I think the reason why is because the first few videos were heart felt but the rest were shitty

[@dunaldd0ck]

They cried so much,that thei missed the likebutton

[@the_i.t_guy1134]

I really don't

[@sannebov7935]

They just thought DIS I LIKE or else they had tears in their eyes so they couldn't find the like button

[@bitchette]

Well, I like the video, but I learned that there are pros and also cons about CI : -People reject deaf people, but will also reject those wearing CI because it's ugly or scares them. -Some people believe you mustn't modify your body, even for these reasons. -And some deaf people who got it explained that they weren't much more accepted by regular people, but also lost touch with deaf people, and felt very very lonely... Personally, I find the reactions very cute and it made me cry, but I hope I will never have to take part in this kind of decision... this is as serious as amputation or reanimation...

[@Violator41]

If this doesn’t get you right in the feels, you aren’t human

[@arvyWP]

?

[@arvyWP]

You aren't human but You're robot

[@Violator41]

@@arvyWP ummm…what?

[@PaddyPerspective]

I doubted as much

[@jamieisausername]

I just see these children crying and think I want to stop this

[@firstnamekaty8830]

This has to be one of the most emotional and rewarding jobs that ever existed.

[@karensheehan2878]

A friend's daughter got a cochlear implant. It was the best day ever.

[@mattthescreamer177]

My son was born deaf and we got him implants. Greatest moment of my life was seeing him hear us for the first time

[@poggersquirrel583]

The babies are like “there’s a disturbance in the force”

[@Caring-girl1.0]

i got my hearing aid when i was four years olds, my right ear lost basicly all of its hearing and its makes me very happy to see these kiddos get theirs too

[@Violetrn76]

I remember this for my daughter. Please remember to be quiet and not overwhelming for the child!!! It’s SO. OVERWHELMING….. it’s so much stimulus. I just whispered ‘I love you baby’ as much as I could while my idiot ex husband kept clapping and knocking on the table to get a response.

[@felipefonseca5670]

We take Everything for granted. We all must be thankfull for our lives and health.

[@Simplyswatimahendru]

It actually gives so much happiness when I see my patients to hear for the first time. Life of an Audiologist

[@davemike6923]

How are you doing today❤

[@lisabudinich4371]

Do you know how to sign? I recently found out that only 10% of audiologists know sign language. That in itself is a tragedy and an injustice.

[@Simplyswatimahendru]

@@lisabudinich4371 we believe in enhancing verbal communication, so not knowing sign language is not a tragedy.

[@ricardocastillo7909]

So great, really great to see these children hearing for the first time. I can't hear from one ear and I can tell you that hearing is a gift. I'm so happy for these kids.

[@emilycantrellofficial7722]

Im 15 and this almost made me cry seeing how these kids just smile so big and are just so innocent 😭

[@ericgiguere1618]

Healthcare workers and parents are just amazing. I'm in awe. This is just so heartwarming.

[@nguyendanny40]

Well... thanks to millions of scientists and engineers for designing one of the most amazing technologies that can help all those who need it.... love it!!!!! Thank God for giving us, as human beings, the ability to seek and grow... Amen.

[@ANNINOV]

I got cochlear implants 3 years ago. It has changed my life so much I was born completely deaf in both ears in 2009. I remember hearing my voice for the first time! I still use sign language and I love teaching my younger cousins it

[@crispinjulius5032]

I’ll never not cry in joy for these babies. Precious!

[@johnjoewilliford]

Man this is awesome got water in my eyes man for kids how special for them..

[@anmolchhabra097]

That's really heart touching when kids hear the voices for the first time. Their reaction tells everything. 🙌🏼 Life is so unfair man.

[@lisariddle2002]

It really makes me feel so selfish all the senses I take for granted because I wasn't born with any impairments. But watching these children hearing for the first time like I have always have helps humble me to be thankful to God for blessing me so much. These videos are beautiful. Thanks for making them

[@heidijane5]

I've been hearing for like 12 years and I'm 13. Happy to see them smile. :")

[@theroyalgiantgamer5586]

That's awesome so you can really relate here. And a lovely comment by the way.

[@heidijane5]

@@theroyalgiantgamer5586 thx

[@andytastan6515]

I can only imagine what being able to hear for the first time means to the children and their parents. It opens up a whole new level of live.

[@stay_gold6316]

Wow.. that Randalynn is a stunning little girl!

[@leesher1845]

Amazing researchers, scientists, engineers, etc.

[@stormysocks]

My oldest daughter got her first in high school and the other ear done after she was in her 20s. Ear Specialists of Omaha. Dr Thedinger is the best!!!

[@fortnitememes19]

I was not prepared to cry this morning

[@theyard6958]

I sure take hearing for granted. Tough kids, tougher parents!

[@henrystevens9893]

Thank you for posting this. In my opinion, the ability to hear is the least recognised or appreciated af all our senses. My mother was, and my youngest brother is, profoundly deaf. They are the reason why I am an Audiologist (63 years)..The look of joy, wonder and delight on a person's face when they can hear the world around them is better than anything I can think of.

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

Bringing smiles to people is truly noble work, thank you. These are the stories we need on the news every night.

[@discodov8674]

Awesome. Something everyone, even myself takes for granted. Heart warming and humbling.

[@liza9560]

The daddies are all so very silent! I’m sure they’re as emotional as anyone in the room and are at losses for words. They are probably also afraid they are going to burst out in tears! Bless their hearts.

[@dalvinrs]

They switched from deaf world to a soundful world, that must be overwhelming for babies, that's why they cry

[@RJ-rn3uv]

What a precious gift you all are giving to these people. God bless.

[@googul2041]

No worries, your kids are with you. You have full of joy in your life. God bless you.

[@kristofferhellstrom]

Started the morning with these videos instead of the news during these dark Covid-19 days.. I love it

[@theroyalgiantgamer5586]

Yer it's good to watch something different and so heart warming instead. I definitely agree with you

[@byefelicia3656]

We should be so thankful for what we have❤️

[@amirrashed771]

I actually shed a tear This is my 2nd time crying after seeing a video I've never cried after seeing a video before

[@robindew9072]

This is beautiful

[@dennystine8758]

Our grandson lost his hearing at 18 due to bacterial meningitis. It was devastating . Thank god and the man who started a grant at dayton ohio children's hospital he got the cochlear implants. 😊

[@costcofreezers]

i’m really questioning the carrot story though “reddish-yellow vegetable” *that’s orange*

[@cerennaracey5651]

costco freezer I’ve heard that monologue a billion times. It tests the different level the hearing aids pick up and how the wearer receives them.

[@nobodyspecial6513]

@@cerennaracey5651 good catch there. Makes sense

[@harshmnr]

Reminds me of that clip from a game show (was it Family Feud?) where the host says "Name a yellow fruit" and the lady says "Orange." 😂 ~:~

[@sampak5485]

Who's gonna be the 200th like? I was the 199th 😂

[@MrMojo23100]

Why would you say something so controversial and yet so brave?

[@mygreatescape9617]

As someone with very sensitive hearing, it's so cool to see these kids hearing for the first time, love the reactions

[@jsb7225]

Great work by your team, it's pure joy to watch the way they respond and that little kids smile just made my day.

[@TheFleetz]

My grandparent were both deaf. Unfortunately the Cochlear implant would have been a god send had they still been alive. Amazing to see the positive effect they have on people lives! 👍

[@lifeviz28568]

This is why you should never take your life for granted and always be appreciative of who you are at this moment!

[@uncletony6210]

These kids have been deprived of something so important that we take for granted, i.e., the human voice, and especially the voice of loved ones. Yet, as a result, they are probably more sensitive and aware than most of us in many different ways.

[@SovereignR3387]

It's really nice to see these kids getting something amazing from something so clever. I myself have been predominantly deaf for over 20 years. It's not nice guessing what people say or misheard conversations that make you look an idiot. Plus it's given me social anxiety. I had a major operation at 13, having mastoiditis that prolonged for a while and doctors misdiagnosed me for months. If we didn't move home I'd never of known what I had, thanks to that new doctor. I've literally had an operation last week, ossiculoplasty. Hopefully when the packing dissolves I might fianlly hear properly again and be just as happy as these kids😁😁😁