Here is the BEST little girl in the whole wide world. She was born a hearing child in Gainesville, FL and lost her hearing when she was 10 months old due to a vaccanation. She had hearing aids when she was 11 months old and quickly learned sign language. At the age of 2 she recieved her cochlear implant,( an advanced hearing device) on Valentines day. She has been in school since she was 3 years old.