DEAF PEOPLE HEARING SOUND FOR THE FIRST TIME ! #7

I lost my hearing at the age of 32, now37 and after 2 surgeries am hearing my children laugh. Youdont realise hope precious sound is until you lose it.

A big thank you to the Australian scientists who created the cochlear implant. It has changed the lives of so many people around the world.

Omg I don't know why I watch these videos I'm a 59 year old man and I cry just as much as all these incredible people hearing for the first time.

My daughter's implant was turned on when she was 3. Leaving the facility, she kept signing "what's that noise?". Being next to a busy highway, we kept signing "cars" and pointing at the highway that was only about 30 feet from us. She kept signing "no" and looking around. Turns out, she could hear a bird chirping for the first time (since it's a high frequency noise) and the bird was about 20 yards from us in the opposite direction, across the parking lot (CHOA). She's now a sophomore in college studying to be an audiologist after double-lettering in high school in orchestra and a long stint as a state level dancer. Here's a kid that they said we'd never hear talk. I'll never get sick of these videos.

After having severe hearing loss for over 20 years, i am FINALLY getting my implants activated this week and im beyond excited!!!

the woman at 2:05 was the best. the way her eyes darted back and forth while her brain tried to process was priceless and beautiful.

These are very moving. My hearing had deteriorated for a very long time, and finally got hearing aids. A few days later, I heard a strange warbling sound, finally figuring out it came from outside a window. I stood there pondering a minute, then realized it was CRICKETS! I hadn't heard crickets in so long I'd essentially forgotten about their sound! What these people are experiencing is far more profound, and I am so happy for them.

Man, these is the kind of triumphs by sweet people that bring tears to my eyes.

One of the greatest medical inventions in history was by “Professor Graeme Clark AC pioneered one of Australia’s greatest bioengineering achievements, the multi-channel cochlear implant, the first device to allow severely-to-profoundly deaf people to understand speech” Thank you Aussies

listening to music for the first time should be such an impact

I wish I could do something like this for people. These doctors truly are angels.

This has to be the BEST job in the world. Imagine going home every day knowing that you've changed someone's life... ❤

@2:06 this really choked me up! As a studied musician and audio engineer my whole life revolves around music. To see a person hearing music for the first time must be pure magic and overwhelming. 👍

Something we take for granted that is overwhelmingly beautiful

I'm on the cusp of severely/profoundly deaf, & every day is a miracle when I put my hearing aids in & switch the world on!! 😍😍😍

Hearing is a glorious part of life. Temporarily I lost my 90% of my hearing due to an infection and the difficulties and sadness - being in silence when others in the family were talking and laughing. Going for a walk, silence (kinda nice) but in the store nothing. So very, very appreciative my hearing was restored. Truly hearing is a wonderful gift.

I find these REALLY moving in that something we nearly all take for granted can be SO monumental for someone who hasn't had it.

I've had a mild hearing loss my whole life, so just getting hearing aides at age 55 and hearing very clearly made me cry! Love this video. :)

Pure honest joy is the best emotion

The reaction of the lady who heard music through her hearing aid for the first time was amazing and sad all at the same time ❤