Cochlear Implants: People hearing for the first time!

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  • @q09876543
    @q09876543 2 роки тому +1164

    My aunt had been deaf her whole life. Finally, a breakthrough in the medical field allow her to get an implant. When she got home she had to use the washroom. For the first time in her life she heard the toilet flush. The sound scared her at first and she screamed. Her mom wanted to know if she was alright, and my aunt replied she just heard the toilet flush for the first time in her life. She then stayed in the washroom flushing the toilet over and over again. The things we take for granted are special to those that have no experience with them.

    • @mikemondano3624
      @mikemondano3624 2 роки тому +5

      Liar. She seemed pretty used to talking and hearing for a deaf person.

    • @q09876543
      @q09876543 2 роки тому +92

      @@mikemondano3624I would take your comment as an insult, then I remembered you have a limited intelligence so let me set you straight. The woman in this video is NOT my aunt. My aunt is long dead now, but when she was alive, she got an implant that allowed her to hear for the first time. Her first experience with the toilet was legendary in my family.

    • @Laffy-ix5xy
      @Laffy-ix5xy 2 роки тому +34

      I love the fact that of all sounds in the world, your aunt was fascinated by the sound of a toilet flush. That is so sweet. And you're right. We take sound for granted so much that something as simple as a household convenience was enough to make your aunt happy. Thanks for sharing.

    • @ssjwes
      @ssjwes 2 роки тому +14

      The funny thing to me is this isn't the first time I've heard this happen to people. I think most people don't even consider warning them about certain sounds, like the sound of a toilet flushing...

    • @cookloo-e9g
      @cookloo-e9g 2 роки тому +11

      Despite this being in the context of a toilet, it was still beautiful thing to read.

  • @smokeshow1984
    @smokeshow1984 8 років тому +1860

    imagine having this job helpin people hear and making them this happy, the paycheck would only be a bonus.

    • @apriljones3173
      @apriljones3173 8 років тому +63

      mike r I feel the exact same way. I ve always wanted to work with deaf children. When the kids hear for the first time, my heart just melts!🤗

    • @azusenablanca84
      @azusenablanca84 7 років тому +14

      mike r you are totally right..

    • @Tigagadispapa
      @Tigagadispapa 7 років тому +3

      mike r true

    • @Shockwave33333333333
      @Shockwave33333333333 7 років тому +3

      mike r Ikr, I would definitely do this.

    • @SueDNim
      @SueDNim 7 років тому +4

      I'd do it for free if someone would let me.

  • @56music64
    @56music64 2 роки тому +624

    My uncle when alive, always said when we were all laughing at the table, he couldn't join in as could not hear. I loved him very much and I felt such empathy for him. I felt sad every time we left his home and I would look out the back window of the car and wave until we got around the corner, often having tears in my eyes. He eventually came to live with my parents, it was so good to have him closer so we could see him all the time. I think being deaf can be one of the most isolating afflictions. He always seemed sad and alone in his world. The implant is such a miracle, I wish he had the opportunity to experience it during his lifetime. He passed in 1984. Pure emotion in this wonderful vid, so happy for all featured here, I hope it has brought them much happiness

    • @q09876543
      @q09876543 2 роки тому +7

      I was a kid when this happened and I'm 64 now. I was around 13 to 15 years old at the time, so I figure this happened in the 1970's.
      Now my aunt lived in Canada so the government paid for this out of our taxes. In the States, this may not have been covered through medical insurance at that time.

    • @56music64
      @56music64 2 роки тому +3

      @@q09876543 Strangely even though an Australian invention and my family living in Australia, it was not talked about regarding my uncle, he was getting older by then, perhaps that is why?

    • @q09876543
      @q09876543 2 роки тому +2

      @@56music64 I cannot answer that since I don't know. But my educated guess is maybe the idea of wearing something like that was not his cup of tea.

    • @manfmalachi
      @manfmalachi 2 роки тому +3

      Your lovely story caught me completely off guard. Thank you for sharing that

    • @catherineluthultz5494
      @catherineluthultz5494 2 роки тому +8

      Please don't worry, your uncle will be resurrected able to hear.

  • @bosshoss14
    @bosshoss14 2 роки тому +744

    As someone dealing with bad depression, i like to watch these videos once in a while to remind me to be grateful of what i have and not lose the value of life. Iv'e been fortunate to enjoy relatively good health so far and seeing others go through things like this breaks my heart. We all suffer in different ways, we just gotta stay strong.

    • @leahhayes8256
      @leahhayes8256 2 роки тому +31

      Y’all hold on just a little while longer 😍🥰🤗🤗 one day at a time one foot in front of the other 💞💕💞

    • @smittysmeee
      @smittysmeee 2 роки тому +18

      I hope you're having a good day ❤

    • @jordanmicahcook
      @jordanmicahcook 2 роки тому +25

      As someone who has experienced “darkness beyond words” I want to tell you, I don’t know you personally, but from the bottom of my heart I want you to know that you MATTER and you are a totally unique creation and you are a totally priceless treasure with more value than you could EVER imagine! Things will get better for you, I promise. Just let God…
      He loves you so incredibly much!

    • @healinggrounds19
      @healinggrounds19 2 роки тому +29

      I am suffering from horrible grief and depression too. So badly I almost ended it today. Somehow the algorithm took me here and I am not sorry.

    • @ashleyreyna9100
      @ashleyreyna9100 2 роки тому +12

      Amen keep fighting ❤️

  • @casshannay
    @casshannay 3 роки тому +420

    I love how the babies get scared at first but get so excited as soon as they realize they can hear their parents.

    • @toscatattertail9813
      @toscatattertail9813 2 роки тому +4

      They are scared because it's a loud soudden sound and they don't know if they should be afraid or not. As they see their parents and other people are smiling they calm down so their brain can beging to make sense of the new stimuli.
      What they don't always tell parents is that they implant the better ear, and if it fails, or the body rejects the implant the person ends up with less hearing.

    • @DippyHippie
      @DippyHippie 2 роки тому +3

      @Jesus is LORD oh,god…..if I wanted a sermon I’d go to church!

    • @rebeccapaul4410
      @rebeccapaul4410 Рік тому

      Yes. This.....

    • @taterboob
      @taterboob 11 місяців тому +1

      @@DippyHippie You could have just ignored it and moved on.

  • @michelledell4375
    @michelledell4375 2 роки тому +221

    Love love this so much. My 8 yr old son is deaf, but can hear with the help of his cochlear implants. I will never forget the morning he woke up a little over a year ago, with tears streaming down his face, saying mommy I can't hear, over and over. Being able to give him back the gift of hearing through his implants is priceless. He has EVA (Enlarged vestibular aqueducts) caused by Pendred Syndrom. From the time of his diagnosis to double Cochlear implant surgery, about 2 and a half years. He lost his hearing really fast. It was never a matter of if, but when he would go completely deaf. He has had his implants for a year now and what a difference it has made! He is a thriving and happy boy! God bless those who help people to hear again or for the first time.

    • @specialbudgies4217
      @specialbudgies4217 2 роки тому +10

      Your story made me tear up, because due to an autoimmune disorder that I share with my dad, I'm losing my hearing in one ear as well. We don't know when and how much it will be gone, but I'm 27 now and have lost roughly 30percent of my hearing since I first noticed it at ten. My dad, in his early sixties cannot hear at all from the same ear. Due to family problems, I only mentioned my hearing loss when my dad had a very scary accident caused by the disorder and we were asked to give our own medical histories to help with diagnosis. My dad refuses to get any sort of hearing aid (meh...) but the more I fail to understand what people say, the more I fantasize about being able to hear properly again. I wish you and your son the very best and I'm sorry you had to go through this.

    • @blazeroranger
      @blazeroranger 2 роки тому

      Good luck at school. Hearing Kids love to bullying Deaf kids at public hearing schools.
      Everyday and your boy will give up. Watch it and you chose it

    • @christosnikitakis6675
      @christosnikitakis6675 2 роки тому +2

      @@specialbudgies4217 Exact same situation with me. I'm 55, my father is 92. His hearing great when he was young, but now he's deaf in one ear, and wears an expensive ear device. Even then he barely hears from that one. It's genetic because my grandfather lost his in his 70's. I hope this implant can help my father before he dies.

    • @riggs20
      @riggs20 2 роки тому +9

      @@blazeroranger you speak in absolutes. My school was not that way. Deaf children were included with hearing children. Interpreters would stand in front of the class and sign while the teacher was talking. Many of us hearing kids were inspired to learn sign language. Friendships developed between differently abled kids. I’m sorry you had such a bad experience, but it is not like that everywhere.

    • @specialbudgies4217
      @specialbudgies4217 2 роки тому +1

      @@christosnikitakis6675 fingers crossed it helps, medical research has been making amazing progress as of recent, so why not. Music is so important to old people, it's one of the few things they can enjoy when their bodies are giving away. My grandpa died at 92 a few months ago very peacefully due to cancer (wear sunscreen,kids!). He loved music since he was a boy, learning the violin, dancing at rock-'n'-roll clubs with my gran, he even attended all my ballet recitals, the last being only three months before he died and I wasn't exactly a little girl anymore. He could no longer play the violin and had memory issues, but he never forgot the composer of the music on the radio! I miss him dearly and I'm glad I spent the last year of his life looking after him, we had so much catching up to do. I hope your father has a lovely few years left, and that the faulty gene was missed on you!
      PS: I'm Greek too, what a coincidence!

  • @varunk4165
    @varunk4165 6 років тому +331

    I never admired the gift of hearing, sight, speaking, sensing all sort of things until now. This video opened my inner mind.(*deep sigh*)

    • @sunnylilacs
      @sunnylilacs 3 роки тому +5

      I was crying at the beauty of seeing their joy and pure emotions, and then I cried more when I imagined having that myself someday (maybe not till heaven), when my taste and smell will be restored.

    • @varunk4165
      @varunk4165 3 роки тому

      @@sunnylilacs i think it will take about 3 weeks to get those senses back #covid19🔥

    • @sunnylilacs
      @sunnylilacs 3 роки тому +3

      @@varunk4165 2 months in and counting lol. It’s okay though, it’s teaching me patience and longsuffering (edit: 8 months, & it has been getting better)

    • @tlawton783
      @tlawton783 2 роки тому +2

      @@sunnylilacs Me too i have suffered with nasal polyps to the point I couldn't breath through my nose. They won't do a full procedure on me because of health issues. They did however do a partial I can breath but I can't smell . they said it would last a couple of months and close again. I am trying to get more done would love to smell breakfast and the outside world once more. I spent well over a year or so plugging up my nose with paper because of drainage. I dread going back to not breathing through my nose again. Not coved related but I still suffer no smell and not taste. At least I can breath through my nose for now!

  • @peters972
    @peters972 3 роки тому +134

    From zero sign of any emotion to being utterly overcome with joy in one second. Amazing.

  • @charliebowman785
    @charliebowman785 3 роки тому +335

    This is actually heartbreaking and I think it makes us to appreciate more what we have without problems.

    • @patrickvangelder8088
      @patrickvangelder8088 2 роки тому +6

      Life in itself is a miracle.

    • @tracybrown4941
      @tracybrown4941 2 роки тому +4

      Heartbreaking and heartwarming, both at the same time.

    • @pedlpower
      @pedlpower 2 роки тому +3

      There, but for the Grace of God, go I.

    • @michaeljcarneyjr.6187
      @michaeljcarneyjr.6187 2 роки тому

      Why is it that only girls, women and children are deaf but not men!

    • @pedlpower
      @pedlpower 2 роки тому +3

      @@michaeljcarneyjr.6187
      What?!

  • @user-bu9nb8wr6e
    @user-bu9nb8wr6e 3 роки тому +97

    I've experienced this but only slightly. I had gradually been going deaf for years and eventually got some hearing aids after everyone kept telling me I should do. I didn't want to wear them at first as so prideful about needing hearing aids and getting old. Anyway one day I took my sister into the city to get her eyes tested etc. I couldn't go in with her so had a few hours to kill. I had put my hearing aids in for the first time properly. I dropped her at the hospital parked up and then walked into the city to get a coffee. What an amazing experience that was, suddenly I could hear the lorries and the buses above the normal muffled drone of the city. One of the best moments of my life and I just stood near a tube station watching people hurry to work as I enjoyed the sounds of the city for the first time ever possibly, as I most probably didn't appreciate them as a teenager or young adult. I cry nearly ever time I see these.

    • @floxye9328
      @floxye9328 2 роки тому +1

      Oh! Dear,I'm glad you are now a happy soul. I wish I can afford the hearing aids too. They are so expensive here 😩

    • @sweetgeorgia70
      @sweetgeorgia70 2 роки тому +1

      I am happy for you! ☺️

    • @livableincome
      @livableincome Рік тому

      I am due to get hearing aids within the next year. It has been gradual loss for me too and now quite frustrating. Thank you for your story. 😊

  • @jasminearmour4821
    @jasminearmour4821 8 років тому +554

    We take so much for granted . What may be small to us is huge for others . I loved this . ❤️

    • @lisam5945
      @lisam5945 7 років тому +8

      Jasmine Nolan Love your comment, exactly what I was thinking ✊️

    • @zahraosman1508
      @zahraosman1508 7 років тому +9

      L M - was thinking the same , we should always thank god for this gifts

    • @JillianNoelle
      @JillianNoelle 3 роки тому +5

      Yeah tell you have it and it’s taken from you. Lost my hearing5 years ago in an accident and got hearing aids this year cause over 5,000 and insurance won’t even pay half for it. I don’t take for granted no more

    • @sherribennington8812
      @sherribennington8812 2 роки тому +2

      I agree with you...we take so many things for granted.

    • @PatinaEdochie
      @PatinaEdochie 2 роки тому +1

      I agree 🙏🏽🥰💓

  • @cmartinez3445
    @cmartinez3445 8 років тому +664

    My eyes did that thing where they make water.

    • @MelB868
      @MelB868 7 років тому +7

      It's called crying

    • @hooverblox3804
      @hooverblox3804 7 років тому +4

      It's called an allowance

    • @celeryg66
      @celeryg66 7 років тому

      hhmm. sounds worrisome

    • @HBOMB-ht5pm
      @HBOMB-ht5pm 6 років тому +4

      C Martinez You should get that checked dude, sounds dangerous.

    • @eliTUNE
      @eliTUNE 6 років тому

      Oh dear, sounds like quite a slippery situation

  • @AlbionTarkhan
    @AlbionTarkhan 8 років тому +588

    the people who create such wondrous joy should be venerated far more than the usual bunch of sports stars and celebrities who add nothing to humanity other than a little entertainment.

    • @carlyhinds1573
      @carlyhinds1573 8 років тому +4

      Mannon Howard i agree

    • @Katya_Lastochka
      @Katya_Lastochka 7 років тому +23

      Mannon Howard That's true, but the one who created all people and the ability to create such technology, should be venerated even more. We invent machines only to imitate designs in nature, but our own ear and eye are incredible organs, providing the best quality sound and visual that our mind can use to examine our surroundings. We have it made very well, if we are healthy and young.

    • @camillo1234
      @camillo1234 7 років тому +2

      Mannon Howard not to mention religious bigotry!

    • @OtoyaYamaguchi777
      @OtoyaYamaguchi777 7 років тому +1

      White Western European people, the most vilified, demoralized, and subjugated people on earth, the embodiment of human history itself.

    • @riverice7
      @riverice7 7 років тому +1

      So true.,,where are their name in street signs or schools?

  • @carolynmayo6141
    @carolynmayo6141 5 років тому +26

    The experience of hearing one’s parents and siblings for the first time has to be so emotional, especially for the adults

  • @reetpateet8656
    @reetpateet8656 2 роки тому +51

    We take SO much for granted. This is just both humbling and truly amazing! 😍

    • @pathetic2399
      @pathetic2399 2 роки тому

      I don’t take my ability to hear for granted and I don’t think anyone else does either. I love being able to hear things and listen to music; it’s great and i think most people agree. We just can’t imagine what it’s like to not hear because most of us have never had that issue before.

  • @TARAHABIT
    @TARAHABIT 8 років тому +153

    This must be the best jobs anyone can hope to have, watching those expressions on those faces, priceless

    • @NuoraDiAngelo
      @NuoraDiAngelo 7 років тому +3

      George Edwards But also very sad at times, when it doesn't work

  • @carlosvega885
    @carlosvega885 7 років тому +581

    im 24 and been deaf since age 21.... i hope i hear again :(

    • @DS-qs8gt
      @DS-qs8gt 6 років тому +39

      I hope you will..
      Come to Europe, they help you here!!

    • @niteshmadan7534
      @niteshmadan7534 6 років тому +19

      Gob bless you my friend.

    • @simmymallik5306
      @simmymallik5306 6 років тому +14

      You will hear, God bless you

    • @freerangeeggs6442
      @freerangeeggs6442 6 років тому +12

      I wish you the best and I hope you get you hearing back

    • @Hanoo-hx7cq
      @Hanoo-hx7cq 6 років тому +2

      Carlos Vega oh sorry

  • @KayBeeGee
    @KayBeeGee 7 років тому +67

    I can't watch this without tears streaming down. Bless all of you lovely people. the teams behind the technology, and the families who are living with these challenges. Congratulations to all of you!

  • @powdertrax9742
    @powdertrax9742 2 роки тому +23

    Thanks to the people that can make this possible for these people.

  • @mikeg.3688
    @mikeg.3688 2 роки тому +17

    How great it is for those at a mature age to finally get to hear the things most of us take for granted.
    They will now get to enjoy for the first time the sound of birds singing, babies laughing, music playing while identifying all of the instruments used. Falling rain, ocean waves, the animals as they bark, whinny, bray, roar, howl.
    Of course, their loved ones telling them: I love you.

  • @waldoman7
    @waldoman7 8 років тому +790

    a video about people gaining the ability to hear, with music so that we can't.

  • @tyoung76
    @tyoung76 6 років тому +70

    Some kid at my school has that hearing thing and every time I pass him I smile and pray, I don’t know him. But I hope he lives a healthy and lovely life 💕

    • @dimitroulak.5295
      @dimitroulak.5295 6 років тому +1

      Thomas Young ...that’s extremely kind of you!

    • @sarasmith19
      @sarasmith19 6 років тому +2

      What a good kid you are

  • @tempus_fugit7366
    @tempus_fugit7366 2 роки тому +19

    I have a different version of the Cochlear implant, it is called the Osia 2. My hearing loss was gradual, over many years. Like many things, you tend to forget what you're missing. When mine was turned on for the first time, it was stunning and thrilling! Thank you to the engineers at the Cochlear company!

  • @brendapurvis4803
    @brendapurvis4803 2 роки тому +117

    My older sister is deaf. She wears 2 hearing aids. My parents made sure that when she was growing up she will have a fantastic life growing up as they did with us. Her husband is also deaf and he was quite shocked the first time he met us all that we could sign as we can all hear. Fiona and David are their 2 kids who are now married themselves and have a kid each who can hear and sign also my sister and brother in law are so proud of their 2 granddaughters who can sign as they learned when they were toddler's. It still annoying to this day that when I am with my sister when we are out shopping if she doesn't hear them they are so bad mannered. As they think I am deaf to just because I can sign you can imagine the look on their face when I tell them I heard what you said. I just tell them they are awful and should be ashamed of themselves. Sometimes times I tell them to take a run up my humph. Which means f/off hear in GLASGOW Scotland.

    • @donnawoodford6641
      @donnawoodford6641 2 роки тому +21

      Dearest Brenda, I can understand your frustration and disgust when individuals speak badly of people with disabilities. Humans are so incredibly unkind at times, insensitive to the needs of fellow human beings. In my experience, shaming has been an ineffective response to educating "the unaware". After the shock of being degraded, it is sometimes hard to deliver an appropriate response that will have a lasting effect. The ill-mannered person often denies their ignorance whuch is so apparent to us and to many others. Just a suggestion to try out, if you wish: The next time you have a similar encounter kindly ask, "What did you say? Can you repeat that, please?" Sales clerks and others may feel very foolish and may choose not to repeat. At their silence, you could say, " What you said wasn't that important to repeat?" That is an indirect way to let them know you heard and understood without taking on their nastiness. I'm sure you'll come up with other possible ideas to use when the situation presents itself again. You must be very proud of your family.💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️

    • @danielcarroll3358
      @danielcarroll3358 2 роки тому +4

      My high school in California now teaches three languages (other than English): Mandarin, Spanish and American sign language. When I went there in the dim past it was Latin and Spanish.

  • @Laffy-ix5xy
    @Laffy-ix5xy 2 роки тому +16

    This is people experiencing the world in a new way. No wonder they're so emotional. It's so lovely to see tears of joy. And the baby dropping the dummy as his mouth just falls open. But I think my favourite is the little boy who is dancing away with his headphones in his ears. How amazingly happy he looks 😍

  • @DavidEricPrates
    @DavidEricPrates 7 років тому +516

    I feel like a take something like hearing for granted, when there are those who would give anything to have the chance to experience it. 1:12

    • @mcecp
      @mcecp 6 років тому +1

      The woman sobbing at 1:12 to whenever her fake sobbing ended was not Deaf. She had moderate hearing loss that could have been fixed with a traditional hearing aid but she choose to get an experimental and very weak hearing aid that is at least 10x the price of the most expensive hearing aid but isn’t visible.
      She has always heard.

    • @nagap5246
      @nagap5246 6 років тому +1

      mcecp. Have a heart!! Do you know her personally, god is kind to you and your family so maybe you all are healthy. Only if you or your family member suffering you will understand

    • @mcecp
      @mcecp 6 років тому +1

      What you don’t seem to understand is that the type of “implant” the woman I referred to recived is ONLY for moderate hearing loss. She would absolutely be able to hear her own voice without the “miracle implant”. The implant she got is just a weak hearing aid.
      Cochlear implants (all the videos except this one) show cochlear implant activations.
      As for having a heart, I do. I lost ALL of my hearing by age 18 and was Deaf but graduated from college and graduate school while only hearing “womp womp wompwomp”.
      Just imagine losing a leg and seeing videos of people using an amazing new bionic leg and in the middle there is a person with a deformed foot and ankle who sobs over being able to walk perfectly again. They could do that before with help.
      Everybody else in the imaginary video has lost a limb or was born without one except the one person who cries the most and makes such a media sensation that Ellen pays for her other ear to be operated on, she gets tons on free tickets and wrote a book about her journey from mostly hearing to hearing.

    • @Spacewarrior1
      @Spacewarrior1 6 років тому +5

      all i hear is "i am an asshole, if i am unhappy, no one else in life should be happy too" -go fuck yourself

    • @karou6969
      @karou6969 6 років тому

      Spacewarrior1 -
      Dude, he gave actual facts. She could still hear herself. Then, this one radical christian came in with the flawed logic that 'God loves us all', to hell he does, why are we so horrible if he does love us? Couldn't he be able to do something to help us be less horrible? I mean, he is still a divine celestial being, so he's perfect, right?
      Go fuck yourself.

  • @satisfyingmadi2140
    @satisfyingmadi2140 6 років тому +8

    Aww, this reminds me of when I got my cochlear implants. I am really deaf, first hearing aid. Didn't help. I decided cochlear implants or my parents did. Then, I heared for the very first time. I was so happy. I am so glad I hear better than anything. These cochlear implants changed my life. Thanks to whoever made cochlear implants. You made my dream come true. If it wasn't for the cochlear implants, I wouldn't be able to hear or talk. :')

  • @davidaeldon1214
    @davidaeldon1214 2 роки тому +10

    I always break up in tears at the reaction when these folks can finally hear. It’s so great to see them now able to regain this sense that keeps us in touch with others.

  • @dewfall56
    @dewfall56 2 роки тому +14

    It's like discovering a sense you never know you had. Something completely foreign, and complete beautiful, to what you are used to. It is literally an expansion of the mind that hits all at once, those lucky enough to receive the procedure.

  • @_FEISTY_
    @_FEISTY_ 3 роки тому +43

    It's amazing that the things we take for granted can make such a difference in someone else's life.
    I'm so happy for them, I'm crying☺️.
    Thank you for sharing!

  • @marycatherinegallagher238
    @marycatherinegallagher238 7 років тому +8

    I was absolutely touched by every video! Everyday is such a miracle & we take allot for granted. Thank you for letting me share these special moments!

  • @sarahbarton4977
    @sarahbarton4977 7 років тому +86

    Must be a bit scary for the little ones

  • @shidah2017
    @shidah2017 3 роки тому +13

    That Cooper kid is so adorable :-) Such big, happy moments for these people to hear for the first time...their smiles bring me to tears - a great reminder to never take anything we are given, for granted.

  • @jaredroberts578
    @jaredroberts578 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful, thank you.
    I'm a blessed man, two healthy and happy children and I had wet eyes from the jump.
    I wish all of these kids and families happiness, health and prosperity.

  • @TrudyPatootie
    @TrudyPatootie Рік тому +1

    *I'm way too sensitive for his video...but I needed to see it because I needed to release*
    *some tears that have been building up. Beautiful heartwarming moments that I am*
    *so thrilled that I experienced. TEARS!*

  • @SharlenesJourney
    @SharlenesJourney 7 років тому +486

    So happy for them ❤️

  • @keepitsimple4629
    @keepitsimple4629 Рік тому +3

    I remember when I got my first pair of glasses. I could actually see wrinkles in kids' clothes on the playground, and individual leaves on trees. I didn't cry, but it was very emotional and exciting.

  • @Twestliw
    @Twestliw 3 роки тому +342

    I make it possible for top researchers and scientists be able to able to do this, makes my life more rewarding knowing these are some of the results.

    • @teal80
      @teal80 3 роки тому +9

      Thank YOU 🙏🏽 What we should do is what you are doing in this World! Help instead of break!

    • @AL-fl4jk
      @AL-fl4jk 3 роки тому +11

      How?

    • @kamallb4650
      @kamallb4650 2 роки тому +2

      And healthcare workers.

    • @matta2738
      @matta2738 2 роки тому +10

      Explain how it is YOU make this possible? Seems like you are trying to take all the credit here.

    • @Twestliw
      @Twestliw 2 роки тому +13

      Basically I work in law. I win cases for top scientists and researchers from around the world to be able to perform these studies In the US best research hubs and tech companies. They would not be able to do this work without me legally speaking. Believe it or not Americans are not well versed and educated to compete in the global market alone. Thanks for your concern on my comment.

  • @alfredwong7445
    @alfredwong7445 2 роки тому +2

    Heartwarming video. God Bless all those first time hearing people. I am so happy for everyone of you!!!!

  • @priyan8004
    @priyan8004 Рік тому +1

    You never understand the importance of little things god has given you until you watch people crying in the joy of experiencing it first time . This video made me cry !

  • @patriciakunz1198
    @patriciakunz1198 3 роки тому +3

    This video is so magnificent!!!! What beautiful babies, little children and young people. Love, love, love!!!!

  • @faysco666
    @faysco666 2 роки тому +10

    What a touching video. Relates to us in the Family with my son, who was born deaf. Now with his Cochlea implant on both sides, he hears and speaks like any other kid. He is 5 yrs old and its a blessing to see him happy like all other children. 🙏

  • @Mar_Kat0
    @Mar_Kat0 7 років тому +10

    This is amazing. I actually met one of the technicians who develop and install these. He loves seeing the reactions from his patients. I would probably be crying every time lol So great :-)

  • @cindyhutchins5532
    @cindyhutchins5532 Рік тому +1

    Not being able to hear music would, to me, be the worst thing. Thank God for these implants.

  • @Lucky-hk9hi
    @Lucky-hk9hi 2 роки тому +2

    Finally some good love and compassion in this world. Cries of joy beat cries of sorrows every time

  • @MarsLos10
    @MarsLos10 6 років тому +7

    People's reactions make me emotional
    I'm so grateful I am healthy enough, I'm grateful that I can hear my mom's sweet voice, my friends laughing, I can enjoy beautiful music, and I'm grateful I can see this wonderful colorful world.

  • @elainewhite4995
    @elainewhite4995 6 років тому +13

    Beautiful the look on their faces brought a tear of happiness to my eyes 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼☺️

  • @jatz1689
    @jatz1689 9 років тому +21

    I have hearing aids, I lost 70% of my hearing and this video makes me feel better about myself and I won't feel like I'm not locked in a dark abyss from the normal people.

    • @joshypoo2006
      @joshypoo2006 8 років тому +2

      just remember, you are not alone

    • @MetrOali113
      @MetrOali113 8 років тому +2

      I'm born fully hearing, but even I understand that something like deafness or blindness, or even deaf/blindness isn't a disability. it's just a human experience different from my own. it should be viewed more like the way we all see the color red (for example) differently, but we all see it, or, we all hear at different volumes than each other.

    • @CrazyHorseInvincible
      @CrazyHorseInvincible 8 років тому

      If you want to learn about "Deaf culture," watch how they react when one of their members starts going blind. That thin veneer of cultural identity is revealed for what it is.

    • @xFictionAficionadax
      @xFictionAficionadax 7 років тому

      A.K. Madden Deafness and blindness are disabilities---disability isn't a dirty word. Type 1 Diabetes, severe asthma, and some other non-mobility things are disabilities too. A disability is an inability to do something---deaf people cannot hear (or cannot hear well), and blind people cannot see (or cannot see well). It is what it is. Deaf people do have their own culture which is awesome, and if one doesn't want to identify as disabled that's OK, but more people need to #SayTheWord :)

  • @Liz_678
    @Liz_678 2 роки тому +5

    I watch these to get a real feel good feeling❤️. Love seeing them hear, some for for the first time. Blessings to those who invented these and all the people who helped and are helping🙏🏻

  • @lioness4560
    @lioness4560 2 роки тому +5

    It’s an amazing thing to have, being able to hear, taste, feel, think clearly, move freely, see well. Life is such a blessing that most of us take advantage of too much; especially when we aren’t missing these key elements of human senses. It’s wonderful to be able to witness these “first time” videos. God bless these people.

  • @gerardroderick8371
    @gerardroderick8371 9 років тому +47

    Very touching, just wonderful! Thank you for all your hard work in putting this together. I am a musician, and since the impact of the video was visual, I thought the music provided a beautiful support, so never mind all these naysayers below. I am sure that the vast majority of people who watched this were not even aware of the music per se, and they didn't bother leaving any comments. Beautiful job.

    • @rwldebruijn1979
      @rwldebruijn1979  9 років тому

      +Gerard Roderick Thank you Gerard! I feel the same way. Especially since the reactions in the original video's most of the times aren't really audible.

    • @lashinka2574
      @lashinka2574 9 років тому +4

      Well said. Totally agree. The looks on their faces says it all!

    • @ceadeses
      @ceadeses 7 років тому

      I was not aware of the music!

    • @porflepopnecker4376
      @porflepopnecker4376 7 років тому

      Uh, yeah...you should listen to the "naysayers." The music is awful, and it ruins the video.

  • @tiffanifarrington4039
    @tiffanifarrington4039 7 років тому +51

    This made me grateful for my hearing

  • @1432bird
    @1432bird 8 років тому +276

    music was to damn loud to HEAR reactions

    • @juanzanches9919
      @juanzanches9919 8 років тому +20

      You don't need to hear the, just see them.

    • @porflepopnecker4376
      @porflepopnecker4376 7 років тому +15

      You don't need the deafening music, either.

    • @aaronallgrunn7845
      @aaronallgrunn7845 6 років тому +5

      I totally agree. The sound of the people is so much better than silly piano

  • @DiggerEvans
    @DiggerEvans 2 роки тому +8

    I will never forget my wife's reaction when she was fitted with hearing aids in each ear, she heard the wind outside blowing past the window her reaction was pure shock

  • @deepstate5081
    @deepstate5081 3 роки тому +2

    This is magic. I love it puts a smile on my face. Thanks to everyone behind this.. Your efforts are changing people lives. Thanks so much

  • @libertygiveme1987
    @libertygiveme1987 7 років тому +14

    OH MY GOSH!!!! Those PRECIOUS BABIES are soooooooo OVERWHELMED!!!!! Now that's a VIDEO!!!!

  • @kikicola78
    @kikicola78 2 роки тому +4

    This video just makes you feel so good! Inspiring and loving! It must be great to hear the people you love after it being a long time coming. And even greater to be the doctor who makes it possible. If I was the doctors, just the reactions alone would make me feel wealthy!

  • @bellagrace9812
    @bellagrace9812 7 років тому +104

    Praise God! The things we take for granted.....

    • @tyrantgregcagkaiju71
      @tyrantgregcagkaiju71 7 років тому +2

      +CodxDPro 1013 Everything happens for a reason. If a person were to be born without hearing, it provides the opportunity for strangers to come together, heal that person of his disability, and thus provide influence for the rest of mankind.

    • @alexanderstclaire1550
      @alexanderstclaire1550 7 років тому +14

      Bella Grace humans did this not god ,jesus christ get a clue

    • @saul3965
      @saul3965 6 років тому

      Can we please stop with the antigod thing. I mean, I'm no fan of religious people but it gets annoying when both sides start throwing shit at each other. Let others believe in what they want unless it affects you directly.

    • @XeonosHD
      @XeonosHD 6 років тому +6

      Praise science and doctors.

    • @abuabdullaah4845
      @abuabdullaah4845 6 років тому

      @BasicallyBrentt www.aboutatheism.net

  • @jg1661
    @jg1661 2 роки тому +1

    Tears of joy, medicine at its best. Thank you to all the men and woman who make this possible.

  • @quasimodo5405
    @quasimodo5405 3 роки тому +1

    These are great videos of tremendous love and joy.
    It reminds us all of how precious life is, and how our young children
    show their happiness and joy of being able to hear.
    There is nothing better to see and experience than this.

  • @kimberlybourne-truog6829
    @kimberlybourne-truog6829 3 роки тому +6

    THIS is why I wanted to help and began to learn sign language at such a young age. We all take things for granted sometimes and seeing the reactions of people being able to hear really puts things into perspective. Communication is so important.

  • @proflallakhadijacherifaala3641
    @proflallakhadijacherifaala3641 6 років тому +64

    Sometimes we forget all the gifts we have ! Thank you God for everything . ( If you are grateful, I would certainly give you more )

  • @Logan.Ninefingers
    @Logan.Ninefingers Рік тому +5

    Almost everyone cries tears of joy.
    From the youngest baby to the oldest person.

  • @carolpountney7627
    @carolpountney7627 Рік тому +2

    Wonderful to see the impact that the cochlear implant has had around the world. I worked with a beautiful woman called Doreen. She was born deaf. Her mother died within 6 months & her father could not work & care for her. Doreen was sent to an institution having been “classified” as deaf & dumb.! She lived there for many years until she was given domestic work by a religious congregation in Sydney. Doreen was one of the first, and certainly the oldest person in Australia to receive a cochlear implant. It made a huge difference to her life❤. Doreen was certainly not “dumb”. She was as smart as a tack! Gone to God now…may she rest in peace❤

  • @jaxybrein8483
    @jaxybrein8483 4 місяці тому

    I absolutely LOVE these videos!!! Such a wonderful thing for those who hear for the first time in a world where all we usually read about is negativity!

  • @AutismFamilyChannel
    @AutismFamilyChannel 2 роки тому +19

    Never take your senses for granted 😊

  • @marlynhutchison4525
    @marlynhutchison4525 2 роки тому +3

    We take so many things for granted this really moved me to see the happy response for something I don't even think about

  • @pyramidhead2874
    @pyramidhead2874 8 років тому +269

    this is what science is for...

    • @lordkrythic6246
      @lordkrythic6246 7 років тому +12

      And proof that Religion belongs on bookshelves or used as firewood.

    • @lordkrythic6246
      @lordkrythic6246 7 років тому +6

      +Gene Vonderlinden You're the one that believes in a God that creates these children deaf, or with cancer, or crippled, or blind, etc. You're the sick and twisted fuck in all of this. At least Science actually gives a damn about humanity and these poor innocent children who were born this way; where is your God? Huh?! Why isnt he curing these children? Sit the fuck down and shut up! Your religion died a long time ago.

    • @libertygiveme1987
      @libertygiveme1987 7 років тому +6

      Kryptic - You're a REALLY SAD INDIVIDUAL, aren't you?! Who do you think INVENTED SCIENCE?! And don't be giving ANYONE ORDERS behind your computer LITTLE MAN!!!! As far as children having disorders, diseases, etc, etc.... EVERYTHING is for a reason, just because you don't understand why God does certain things, does NOT mean He isn't there.

    • @lordkrythic6246
      @lordkrythic6246 7 років тому +2

      +Liberty GiveMe My only regret today, is that you were not attending the Church in Texas.

    • @NinaNooneknows
      @NinaNooneknows 7 років тому +1

      +Lord Krythic You don't have to be so gd edgy. It doesn't hurt anyone for people to believe so long as they don't control others' lives with their own mindset, at which point it is a problem, but not exclusive to religious folk (see the problems that communism has caused, for example). Science doesn't overthrow gods even if it debunks the Bible, which, by the way, our pastor told us to take as metaphors for a large part. Maybe there is a god and it only created things but doesn't watch over us, maybe there is one who's helping, or maybe there is none. Just let people believe what helps them, within logical reason.

  • @paulcamerongamechanger
    @paulcamerongamechanger 2 роки тому

    So touched by each and every one of those responses. My emotions are experienced and empathy and compassion heightened. Thank you for that gift. I sometimes find it hard to express my emotions so this is healing for me.

  • @purinnbeau92
    @purinnbeau92 2 роки тому +2

    This video made me cry harder than any video I've seen on UA-cam so far. My favorite was the baby who was just smiling so blissfully. SUCH A CUTIE😭♥️

  • @lydiamathews9791
    @lydiamathews9791 7 років тому +5

    What a beautiful video. Thank you for the lesson in humility.

  • @krazyq00
    @krazyq00 9 років тому +17

    Can't control the tears coming out...

  • @Sillysoviet28
    @Sillysoviet28 9 років тому +40

    The feels section of youtube....

  • @TheBourbonDuke
    @TheBourbonDuke 2 роки тому +2

    Absolutely Beautiful. Haven’t been so emotional in a long time. Just goes to show what we can do as a people to help, not harm each other.

  • @vincebray1332
    @vincebray1332 Рік тому +1

    This makes me realise how much I take for granted the gift of the senses.

  • @lauramcmillan4117
    @lauramcmillan4117 2 роки тому +9

    I am sobbing watching this, we take so much for granted in this world. Couldn’t even imagine not being able to hear or for my babies to hear my voice. God bless these people who can make this happen they are angels ❤️

  • @blackscythe3887
    @blackscythe3887 9 років тому +295

    The Music is toooooo loud

    • @danbarn72
      @danbarn72 9 років тому +12

      Blackscythe ™ I fully agree! Very ironic that such beautiful videos of people hearing for the first time is being drowned out by such loud music that we can't even hear them hearing!

    • @dontshakeme
      @dontshakeme 9 років тому +5

      ***** you can find all this videos in full length at youtube. this video isn't meant to be heard but it's only a compilation (like said in description) of these videos put together in one. I got implants myself and the music is beautifully matching to these pictures.
      this video is very well done, thanks for that :)

    • @rwldebruijn1979
      @rwldebruijn1979  9 років тому +5

      dontshakeme Thanks! I have to admit that I find the music a bit too loud at some points and wish that I'd done this on purpose (to give all viewers a taste of what the people in the video endured). But to be honest, I just didn't really have the skills or time to mix the video and audio perfectly at the time I made it. :-)

    • @Katya_Lastochka
      @Katya_Lastochka 7 років тому +3

      Blackscythe ™ So what? Be grateful. Everybody is a Simon Cowell these days, offering their opinion.

    • @karolin0400
      @karolin0400 7 років тому +2

      RWL de Bruijn that's not an excuse, you don't need that background music :) just keep that music out next time

  • @amymoores03
    @amymoores03 8 років тому +238

    I have got implant on my ear I been first wearing implant about 2 year old now I am 11 year old now 😀

    • @yvonneweatherwalk7639
      @yvonneweatherwalk7639 7 років тому +4

      Amy Martinez I'm sooo happy you posted that! Just WONDERFUL! Sending Love 💜

    • @rxndxmchxnnxl1930
      @rxndxmchxnnxl1930 7 років тому +3

      Good for you!!!!!
      😀😀😀😀😋😋😋🤗

    • @nagap5246
      @nagap5246 6 років тому +1

      God bless you Amy, happy for you

    • @m.a.c.8366
      @m.a.c.8366 6 років тому +1

      super super cool Amy M. hope you are still taking in all of life's sounds today, pretty special sense isn't it? The team of specialists that helped you regain that sense are to be applauded and recognized for their dedication to their field. Very best regards and thanks for original post here RWL de Bruijn.

    • @bigroy38
      @bigroy38 6 років тому +2

      Good for you,punkin.

  • @RM-dg3rx
    @RM-dg3rx 2 роки тому +2

    Яка радість від такого природнього дару…чути.Велике дякую тим людям .хто це зробив можливим!

  • @TheGunmanChannel
    @TheGunmanChannel 2 роки тому +7

    That woman at 1:48 nearly had me in tears.

  • @aliexsimth4980
    @aliexsimth4980 7 років тому +31

    can't hold my tear, so happy for them.

  • @rpach3023
    @rpach3023 2 роки тому +3

    Their first steps of a journey into sound. Very powerful and touching.

  • @BRITISHANDPROUD2023
    @BRITISHANDPROUD2023 2 роки тому +1

    That's just beautiful to see . What it must feel like to hear your family and your own voice , music and nature . We take our senses for granted , everyone should see this . Made me cry with joy 💖 🥰

  • @tm13tube
    @tm13tube Рік тому +1

    Thank you to the doctors, technicians, therapists who chose this field for helping people.

  • @patriciarose2342
    @patriciarose2342 2 роки тому +6

    Soooo adorable. I'm so grateful we have this technology today. It makes me think of people like Beethoven, who never got to hear their own music.

    • @dtyodeller
      @dtyodeller 2 роки тому

      Beethoven was deaf?

    • @patriciarose2342
      @patriciarose2342 2 роки тому +3

      @@dtyodeller yes he knew the music by the vibrations.

    • @patriciarose2342
      @patriciarose2342 2 роки тому +1

      @@dtyodeller oops my bad. We were always told in music growing up that he was born deaf. But I looked in to it further and it appears that he could hear when he was young but went deaf later. But then that could also be "rewriting history" like they're doing for the West right now. We don't know what's true anymore 😞

    • @renemanuel7128
      @renemanuel7128 2 роки тому

      Probably caused by the boxing of his ears by his father.

  • @taffygirlgood
    @taffygirlgood 8 років тому +83

    I don't think people are "Bitter" for commenting on the music. The fact is, the music ruins the video. We can't "Join" in, we can't connect & empathize because we can't hear what's going on.

    • @VoodooAsparagus
      @VoodooAsparagus 8 років тому +12

      "we can't connect & empathize because we can't hear what's going on."
      how
      ironic

    • @tablaturebutler2823
      @tablaturebutler2823 8 років тому +8

      Disagree. Completely. Maybe your empathizer needs an implant...

    • @VoodooAsparagus
      @VoodooAsparagus 8 років тому

      nice one hahaha

    • @taffygirlgood
      @taffygirlgood 8 років тому +7

      tomodachito Irony would be having NO audio on this video, not over loud, irritating music. But nice try.

    • @Verena_kellyfan_forever
      @Verena_kellyfan_forever 7 років тому +3

      Taffygirlgood Why you guys have to hear it? Don't you SEE the emotional reactions??!!

  • @L1sa-L1sa
    @L1sa-L1sa 7 років тому +7

    The last little boys reaction is priceless ❤🙌❤

  • @jcm9356
    @jcm9356 2 роки тому +2

    If you don't shed a tear watching these wonderful people, then...I just don't know but I sure did.

  • @gergg
    @gergg 2 роки тому +1

    My broken 💔 heart is now uplifted thru my tears of joy for this wonderful video.

  • @PEDRO-kt7ly
    @PEDRO-kt7ly 8 років тому +36

    2:14 little sister like meh i keep playing games on my phone

    • @nowvoyagerNE
      @nowvoyagerNE 7 років тому

      that helps explain why you think "meh" is the word "me," and why you write run-on sentences.

    • @zaftra
      @zaftra 7 років тому

      meh means don't care.

  • @steffuk1070
    @steffuk1070 9 років тому +45

    wow.. I'm in tears

  • @ExplorationsASMR
    @ExplorationsASMR 6 років тому +15

    That is what science and technology is meant to do.

  • @kartikg.kartikg
    @kartikg.kartikg 2 роки тому +1

    It reduced my desires and now I feel like I have many things. I just took it lightly. Thanks for uploading the video 🙏👍

  • @believer2734
    @believer2734 2 роки тому

    A miracle & thank you for sharing their joy. We felt their joy & cried too!

  • @ОльгаКондратенко-х9ц

    Это ангелы!!!!! Через них мы узнали как счастивы и свободны. СЛЫШИМ и это чудо доступное не всем

  • @ilovepercabethpercyjackson6241
    @ilovepercabethpercyjackson6241 7 років тому +8

    Omg I'm CRYING so hard😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭❤❤❤❤❤this is SOOO beautiful

  • @davidheiberg4449
    @davidheiberg4449 6 років тому +107

    Don't bother. Vids ruined by very loud music. Can't hear anything, how ironic.

    • @norasupernova
      @norasupernova 6 років тому +9

      Came to the comments to say this. Let the moments speak for themselves. Don't ruin it by trying to "make it better". Obnoxious.

    • @brinstarmedia1411
      @brinstarmedia1411 6 років тому +3

      @@norasupernova I've seen most of these videos before individually and honestly i thought they were more heartfelt without the music. Some of the things they say are amazing. Like the reason one of the women covers her mouth and cries is because she heard the sound of her own voice. You dont get that when the music is playing over it.

  • @Briael
    @Briael 2 роки тому +2

    Hearing is a gift that those of us who have it take for granted. Seeing what a tremendous gift it is to those who are new to it is humbling and very emotional.

  • @duradim1
    @duradim1 2 роки тому +1

    Touching. Something we all should think about is how much one's world gets smaller and lonelier as they lose their hearing. The elderly need us to love them even more because they can't communicate as well as they age and their hearing degrades. That is why you see them sitting alone so much, but they still value some one just sitting there with them holding their hand for minutes on end. Make time, then take time to love them.

  • @ak0p2trikfq2.4
    @ak0p2trikfq2.4 8 років тому +102

    Im full of tears ;)

    • @MegaGinia
      @MegaGinia 8 років тому

      sans the skeleton ditto 💐