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Cy-Kill · 10-01-2011, 12:05 PM

She now is experiencing something those of us take for granted!

YouTube Video

Sloan Churman, 29, was born deaf and had never heard the sound of her own voice—until last week.

Eight weeks ago, Churman underwent surgery for a hearing implant called The Esteem Implant by Envoy Medical. Though she'd been wearing hearing aids since the age of 2, she says they “only help so much.” She had her husband record the activation of the implant.

We dare you not to break out into tears with her.

Churmman uploaded the video on YouTube and responded to touched commenters, “Thanks guys! I kind of wish my hubby would have recorded a little longer but he was crying and wanting to bounce around the room : )”

In response to how well she speaks having never heard her own voice, she said she'd gotten by in life by reading lips. “My whole life I've been complimented on how well I speak,” she wrote. “I don't really have an answer for you other than I have always had a passion for reading, grammar, and English. My hearing loss was/is considered severe to profound. I've worked very hard to be able to interact and blend in…only thing I can say is ‘God is good.'”

It's moments like this where you have to pause everything you're doing, overwhelmed by the goodness of humanity and the powers of modern technology. This is what it's about, people. Stay in school, dedicate your life to research, change lives. Do it. We're going to go find some tissues now.

http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/09/30/...he-first-time/

Raiyne · 10-01-2011, 12:32 PM

That's great!

The world really is too noisy for us to abuse our hearing. Turn that volume knob down!

thedudesam · 10-01-2011, 09:25 PM

Not really a tearjerker at all.......

God is good? the **** is this it's science that made you hear! Not god, if god created you yes, does that mean god created you deaf?

I'm sorry if i seem like an asshole but it really pisses me off when people get saved by other people or technology then say "God saved me" **** right off!

I think it's really cool that TECHNOLOGY made her hear again

Cy-Kill · 10-01-2011, 10:15 PM

There is no such thing as god, when will people realise that!

Man created god in His image!

Oisterboy · 10-01-2011, 10:25 PM

Two posts until someone had to pick her apart for a God comment? Really?

C'mon guys. For ****s sake.

Phobia · 10-04-2011, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cy-Kill

There is no such thing as god, when will people realise that!

Man created god in His image!

When will you realize that everyone will have their own beliefs?

This is really emotional...God is good.

illgamez · 10-04-2011, 03:35 AM

Wtf she doesn't have that deaf person voice lisp speech impediment thing.

TheSkald · 10-04-2011, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by illgamez

wtf she doesn't have that deaf person voice lisp speech impediment thing.

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in response to how well she speaks having never heard her own voice, she said she'd gotten by in life by reading lips. “my whole life i've been complimented on how well i speak,” she wrote. “i don't really have an answer for you other than i have always had a passion for reading, grammar, and english. My hearing loss was/is considered severe to profound. I've worked very hard to be able to interact and blend in…only thing i can say is ‘god is good.'”

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moshis · 10-04-2011, 04:03 AM

this is awesome, thanks for posting.

Wicked315 · 10-04-2011, 04:32 AM

Allah was on her side.

But in all seriousness... I guess this is good for her. I saw it... it was alright. I guess. I mean, good for her. But, uh.. what about my vision? I have Duane Syndrome, son. Let me see out of my left eye.

10-01-2011, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Raiyne Feedbacker Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Middle of the Stairs Posts: 13,389 Reputation: 126	That's great! The world really is too noisy for us to abuse our hearing. Turn that volume knob down! __________________ Everytime I post, I think Murph is about to BROFIST me. -- Loric Last.fm Hey Raiyne

10-01-2011, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
thedudesam Phantom's Freak Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laning with shaco. Posts: 2,544 Reputation: 62	Not really a tearjerker at all....... God is good? the ** is this it's science that made you hear! Not god, if god created you yes, does that mean god created you deaf? I'm sorry if i seem like an asshole but it really pisses me off when people get saved by other people or technology then say "God saved me" right off! I think it's really cool that TECHNOLOGY made her hear again __________________ Don't agree with what I say? Go fk yourself. Playing -League of legends- IGN Sythalron -Men of War: Assault squad- Send me your steam and I'll add you. Last edited by thedudesam; 10-01-2011 at 09:30 PM.

10-01-2011, 10:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Oisterboy \| (• ◡•)\| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just Past Jupiter Posts: 16,560 Reputation: 644	Two posts until someone had to pick her apart for a God comment? Really? C'mon guys. For ****s sake. __________________

10-04-2011, 03:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
illgamez Retired Staff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Where The Wild Things Are Posts: 3,412 Reputation: 51	Wtf she doesn't have that deaf person voice lisp speech impediment thing. __________________ MEMBER Since 2005 I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

10-04-2011, 04:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
moshis Rock Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 411 Reputation: 8	this is awesome, thanks for posting. __________________ Stush Tier 13 8/8H 25 Man Alliance US Frostmourne Suit Up

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