Emotional Moment Teen Hears For First Time With Cochlear Implants

This is the emotional moment a teen with irreversible hearing loss that she shares with her mom has her cochlear implants activated for the very first time. Katelynn Bronson, from Provo, Utah, shares a hereditary hearing loss, passed down through her mom, Jennifer. Jennifer, 38, started losing her hearing in her 20s, and after Katelynn, now 14, was born her family were worried she would start losing her hearing, too. Having passed her hearing test at birth, Katelynn began to show signs of the same condition as her mom after her first birthday, and she received her hearing aids when she turned four. Katelynn learned to read lips, but in school it was clear her hearing was getting worse, Jennifer said, so her family started looking into cochlear implants.

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[shootmcrunfast]

Sher doesn't need to worry about crying, she has the whole internet crying with her.

Wish all of you all the best.

[dustinnelson]

This had me crying like a baby. Good for her.

[kyle]

What a beautiful young woman. She has concern on her face, but not fear. She knows that her life is about to change forever.

[charlesfadeley]

Bless her heart it reminds us all of what we take for granted, we all need to be thankful for our blessings

[Merglet]

My Mom started going deaf around the age of 50. By 60 she was totally deaf, but eventually was able to get the implants due to being in otherwise good health and able to take the surgery. She misses music, and the adjustment has been hard, but a lot less hard than the loneliness that people experience when they lose their hearing. Imagine being in a room full of people and feeling completely alone. It's a life-changing thing.

[shelbyseelbach]

Imagine hearing for the first time and simply not really understanding what sound is or what to expect. Being asked if it's too loud and having absolutely no idea whether it is or isn't? A day she'll never forget.

[spiderspencer]

I wish this young lady and everyone around her a very happy life !!!

[TLA]

I’m very happy for this teen girl. I wish her all the best and hopefully enjoyment.

[philaman]

Forget the money, *this* is why: you go to medical school, dental school or any other program that helps improve people's lives!

[owlperchedsilo]

good for her. the nerves in my ears have always been so screwed up that a cochlear implant would make no difference at any point in my life. congratulations again to this young lady.

[stevenhulbert]

No matter how many of these I watch, I still tear up, good for her!

[Stevedrums]

Who's


Internet hugs to you and yours!! Couldn't be happier for your new freedom!!! Much love!!!! :)

[rainbow]

Need to think also about the professional people involved in improving the life of this young lady and of many more like her - what incredible satisfaction they must get from their job. Well done!!

[hansheiser]

At 4:30 in the video, Katelynn says, "I'm just happy crying, " albeit in the characteristic manner that people who were born completely deaf or with a profound hearing loss. You know it when you hear it. Based on this, how was Katelynn even able to enunciate the "happy crying" phrase such that it was understandable? Lip reading is one thing, but actually *speaking* for a deaf person is like finding an Egyptian camel in the Amazon rainforest. Someone with a professional background in hearing disorders could probably explain Katelynn's ability to speak. Sorry for rambling.

[saillaw]

When you start feeling down about humanity, these videos are sure to restore some faith!

[martinireland.]

Oh my God, this had tears rolling I admit.what a lovely young lady, hope she has good life going forward. Fabulous people who helped her hear.

[jayjensen]

She’s so incredibly beautiful too. So happy for her. She’s going to have a wonderful life 👍

[KS-rhqq]

I've seen this clip before. It's very emotional. I wish her and her family all the best.

[Painfulwhale]

As an extremely blessed dad of 5 amazing daughters, this made me tear up.

[ewpeter]

I'm soooo happy for here ! What a wonderful and beautiful girl ! I wish here healthy and luck forever ! A hug from Peter Zwart, from the Netherlands.