Hearing for the first time

Mar 25, 2019 by UI Health Care

March 22, 2019, was a life-changing day for 2-year-old Nile Kron and his family. Named after Iowa Hawkeye football legend Nile Kinnick, Nile's hearing has been impaired since birth. But today, his cochlear implants were turned on allowing Nile to hear his parents' voices for the first time.

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Hearing loss
Otology and Neurotology
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Cochlear implant

Hearing for the first time

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