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Helping Sam Hear: A Family's Journey (Video)

In January 2006, a blue eyed, 3-month-old baby named Sam was diagnosed with profound hearing loss. His parents, Chris and Teresa, found comfort and hope as they learned that a surgical hearing device called a cochlear implant could one day help Sam to hear. Take a journey with this family through the many hurdles and triumphs they face as Sam enters the hearing world.

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