Abigail Hears for the 1st Time w/ Her Cochlear Implants

Abigail, now age 3, finally received a cochlear implant. This is the first video of her getting it turned on. You can see the points at which she hears and reacts to sounds in the room.

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[Eriskegal2008]

Thanks @shaun5848. She actually had some equipment malfunction this last summer, and was w/o hearing for several months. She's had it back on now for two weeks and sings and dances w/ Beyonce on the tv. She truly is a G :)

[Eriskegal2008]

Abigail DID have very little residual hearing before having the implant installed and DID know her name - spoke it well before getting the implant.. What you are seeing is her ear. She has microtia (mini ears) and one is very low set. Her CI is on the opposite side from that ear. She does speak and knows sign. How so many people can judge a 3 year old after only a 3 minute video is beyond me. She is now 4 1/2 and can speak, sign, sing, and the like. This truly IS an amazing device for her!

[TheRocketVoltage]

Lmao, nothing phases her. She's hearing for the first time and she's taking it like "Whatever, I got blocks to play with!"

I'm happy for her, nevertheless! <3

[Databyter]

I think she was just playing drums with the blocks. She was banging on them and seemed to like it. She is a real musician!

Awesome.

[ayakowakumi]

why do people dislike :/

[Jessithica]

God bless her :)

[dalailama83]

So 4 people out off 100 people are sad, sad empty people.

[shaun5848]

this little girl was straight chillin.... the new noises in her life didnt even phase her. shes a true g... i am so happy for her.

[rachm1991]

Aww, I know exactly how she feels! Amazing what technology can do!

[Pkftmfw]

4 people are losers.

[scott31312]

hehe Bless her heart

[bzylizzy]

cool as a cucumber is little abigail, bless her heart....