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Kelly with Alan Alda Kelley Becomes a Star
Kelley Flynn had been profoundly deaf since she was two. What little hearing she had -- boosted by a conventional hearing aid -- was worsening. All of that changed when, at the age of 7, she received a cochlear implant from Children's Hospital Boston. Her story was featured in April 2005 on the PBS series "Scientific American Frontiers".
Devices can offer hope to deafened children
For a child with profound hearing loss, early identification and treatment is incredibly important to language development, especially during the critical period between birth and 3 years.

Helping teens make sound decisions
Childrens' Cochlear Implant video helps teens decide if they want to get a cochlear implant.

Image Inspiration in every step
Eleven-year-old Abby Latulippe, who received a cochlear implant at Children's when she was 5, is an inspiration to families with deaf or hard of hearing children.
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