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I Can Hear You Whisper

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What’s it about?

A science journalist explores the miracle of her deaf son's cochlear implant, weaving together neuroscience, history, and the fierce love that teaches a brain to hear.

You’ll learn

  • Hearing is an active creation of the brain
  • Cochlear implants bypass damaged hair cells
  • Neuroplasticity has a critical window
  • Deafness is both a medical and cultural identity