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Imagine the immense thrill and bewilderment you might feel if you hadn't been able to hear for some time -- or ever -- and were suddenly blessed again with the ability to listen to your mom's voice, or your favorite song. Nikki Buck, of Perth, Australia, knows exactly what that's like. When she was 18, she suddenly and mysteriously lost all hearing. Doctors spent years trying to figure out what caused the loss, but were never able to determine what caused the problem -- how to repair it.
But then, when she was 32, Nikki was fitted with a cochlear implant, a new technology which has helped people regain their hearing. Waiting tentatively as the implants are turned on, Nikki and her parents hope for the best -- and are absolutely floored with the results. Enjoy!
(And check out these other awesome videos of people hearing for the first time from our friends at Buzzfeed.)
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Monday 07 June
By Craig
At first I thought she was crying because she regained her hearing. Then I read the linked article and this is what she had to say:
“I could not believe how awful it sounded. I was warned about how awful it would be but it was still a shock. I think I still had high expectations of it,” she said. “I think my parents thought they were happy tears because it actually worked, but no, I was horrified by the noise!”
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Tuesday 08 June
By Bran
Seems like the idiots who posted this didn't even read the full article they linked to.
"Hey here's a video a a girl have her hopes and expectations shattered.....Enjoy!"
Obviously while the tech can be of great benefit t most people, this is not a video of a joyous moment occurring.
Seriously, check your own links before posting :/
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Wednesday 09 June
By yes but then
did you guys read the rest of it?
But Buck said since that day things have only improved. She said she can talk on the phone again, an essential part of her job, she can understand conversations in the dark without the need to read lips and she feels so much more confident in social situations.
“The best part of having the implant is the effect on my self esteem. It improved immeasurably,” she said. “I have lots more confidence in what I've heard in conversations, instead of doubting that I've heard the right thing. There are absolutely no regrets.”
so in the end, it is a happy ending
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Wednesday 09 June
By Fyfe
ok, so yeah, if you read linked article, her crying is over how terrible the device sounds at first, but she also goes on to say that having the implant has increased her confidence and she has no regrets...
but isn't the key word here that the device 'sounded' terrible? she was hearing for the first time in 14 years. maybe it's just me, but i sort of think that's pretty "joyous".
(and if you watch some of the other videos of children who've had this surgery done.. yeah, they all look pretty terrified at first too)
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