Tuesday, 8 April 2014

Youngest Cochlear Implant in UK for Evie Smith

Cochlear implants are providing hope for Jenny Harvey and Barrie Smith, the parents of newborn girl Evie.

Evie lost the ability to hear three days after she was born, when she contracted pneumococcal meningitis. The cochlear implants were given to Evie three months later, to the day.

You can read the story on the BBC here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26894812

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