In a story that is sure to melt your heart, a Kentucky baby girl was able to hear her mother say "I love you" for the very first time in her life on Tuesday.
Akilah and Brad Elander's 10-month-old daughter, Addison, was born profoundly deaf. Her parents continuously searched for treatments and almost a year after the diagnosis, they finally found one: cochlear implant surgery, a procedure that allows patients to better hear and process sound. Luckily for us, the Elanders captured the moment the implants were turned on on tape–and it's so beautiful, it might just bring you to tears.
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As can be seen in the moving clip below, Akilah holds little Addison on her lap as she looks at her and says, "Addison, I love you. I love you." And the look on the toddler's face is just priceless! She smiles and looks around as if in awe of what she's hearing. At some point, she gets a little overwhelmed and starts crying–but that's actually a good thing as it's a sign that the implants are definitely working!
"It means a lot for her to be able to hear it, even though she might not know what it means, " Akilah said through tears.
Aww! Doesn't that just melt you into a big pile of mush? It's pretty astonishing what technology can do these days! I'm just glad that Addison was able to successfully undergo the procedure and that she and her parents were able to share the experience together. That is obviously an amazing moment that Addison's parents will definitely remember and cherish for the rest of their lives. Check it out below:
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