Little Elijah was born with a severe hearing impediment. He's completely deaf in his left ear, and his right ear can only hear sounds up to 75 decibels (less than the level of a telephone dial tone). Thanks to some incredible doctors, Elijah has gotten the amazing opportunity to finally hear at a normal volume. He was outfitted with a hearing aid, and at nine weeks old, this tiny baby finally got to listen to the most beautiful sound in the world: his mom's voice.
Most of us can't imagine going through life without sound, but it's a daily reality for those in the deaf community. Some people embrace their lack of hearing and refuse the help of hearing aids, but others are overjoyed when they finally experience a sense that they were born without. Once he's older, Elijah will be able to decide for himself whether or not he wants to use his hearing aid, but at least now he has the option to choose. The way his face lights up when he hears his mom talking made my heart melt! It reminded me of the little girl who heard her mother speak for the first time at five years old. Elijah might not yet be able to fully comprehend how amazing this change is (unlike the boy who started jumping up and down when he heard music for the first time), but that doesn't make it any less special for him.
It's incredible what technology and love can do when they come together like this. What an amazing change for both Elijah and his adoring family!
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