rena can hear!!!

my daughter had a cochlear implant surgery after losing her hearing to meningitis at 4 months old. now, at 8 months, this is her geting switched on

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[seth1987]

What's normal again?

You clearly said, and I quote: "people like you make me sick we can help some one but no you want to leave them like that and make them a freak in the world , when we can help them ."

That makes it sound as if you think anyone who does not fit your narrow definition of normal is a deformed freak who needs help to be fixed.

[seth1987]

Even with cochlear implants and hearing aids...deaf kids are still deaf. They are not a "magical fix"...and I doubt you've ever tried to wear hearing aids or an implant and be around hearing people all day. It's not easy. Background noise, bad lighting, bad acoustics, and other situations can make it nearly impossible.

And you're resorting to calling deaf people freaks...that says a lot.

[mom22many09]

There is no right or wrong solution~we humans are flawed, and circumstance and opportunity is what its all about~some will, some wont. Science can be amazing, helpful it can also be damaging and distructive. I wish all a peaceful exsistance, why must we pass judgement and think we know what is right or wrong for others, acceptance to individuality, some will take different paths~smile a little more at one another~everyone has a story~some have battles great and small~peace

[okeix7]

0:27 for instant cry. She is so cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee , aww :x .

[strongsick286]

@seth1987 you know there are plenty of people that can help but dont help trust me on that so if you hear of some one that helps its a blessing but most of us dont get help people are cruel just like your friend up stair but there the ones that will burn in the lake of fire im not even religious but wouldnt be bitter sweat if they all burn and the people that suffer for no reason be given the kingdom

[TheKupoQueen]

This video had me in tears...omg...

I'm happy for your baby

[Nathansgirl1989]

Just remember we are all unique. Just like everyone else

[linznoelle]

@gentlemortal i agree with you on this... i mean this child may be young now and not know the difference but when she gets older she will realize that everyone in her family can hear...then she ll be going 'why cant I?' and feel isolated unless her family learns sign language...but for many sadly that seems to much of a "challenge".

[gentlemortal]

guys... there is nothing wrong with being deaf... but there is nothing wrong with giving someone deaf the option to hear. what if they want to hear? we cant keep that away from them just because they were born deaf

[Sarry777]

@seth1987 I agree on some levels with this. I don't think that people who are deaf need to be fixed at all, because they're not broken. That being said, this child was born hearing and, unfortunately, it can be easier being hearing given the world tends to cater toward the hearing. A friend of mine who is deaf has a cochlear implant and she adores it and uses it frequently. I am not saying it's the choice for everyone, but I think it's a good option.

[sunnyhoney0406]

@seth1987

Dude you rock :) I can't figure out why hearing people are so afraid of deaf people and ASL. Deaf people are still normal people who lead normal lives. I took ASL in high school and loved it. I think it's useful to know because you can speak without making a sound. What other language can do that? While sound is an amazing sense to have, it's not necessary for survival. People are stupid and don't realize that when one sense is missing, the others kick in extra. Hope you are well.

[sunnyhoney0406]

@temper616

There is more to this world than being able to hear. Deaf people can still communicate, they just do it differently than those who can hear. It's no different than someone who speaks Spanish or French or any other language. At the end of the day, this little girl will still be deaf. She's lucky enough to be able to turn her hearing off when she wants peace and quite unlike people who are not deaf.