I was really expecting more, because I have seen the reactions of others hearing sound for the first time & it was considerably more dramatic & animated than this. But she will react mor differently as time passes I’m sure. I’m happy for her though. 🙂
That’s amazing. It must be overwhelming for profoundly deaf people to really hear for the first time.
(I used to work with hearing impaired people, and depending on the nature of the hearing loss, many still have some bone conduction; so they can dance to the beat of the music, like the young couple at their wedding.)
I love these videos, and those getting their special glasses to see colors!
I wonder how many times Rush assisted people with hearing issues? He was so good at explaining everything in life. When his hearing started to fade, and then was gone, I know he must have assisted many others that could not afford it. I can imagine some of his donations came with a proviso that the recipient not divulge it. Or perhaps he donated anonymously to the clinic.
The fact that he could still do some impressions was amazing.
He would explain that if he heard a song that he already knew, had already heard before the cochlear implants, he would hear, experience the song as you and I hear it. His memories filled in what the implants couldn’t. New music was mostly noise to him.
The audiologist that fitted the one I have for my right ear said she loves folks expression first time they can hear. She said kids are her favorite & she cries at their reactions.