Australian Twin Boys Hear Together for the First Time After Landmark Joint Surgery
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In a historic medical milestone for Australia, a pair of profoundly deaf twin boys have successfully received cochlear implants during a single, coordinated eight-hour surgery. By operating on both brothers simultaneously, surgeons successfully minimized the physical and emotional impact of the procedure, allowing the twins to experience the sound of their mother's voice together.
In a historic medical milestone for Australia, a pair of profoundly deaf twin boys have successfully received cochlear implants during a single, coordinated eight-hour surgery. By operating on both brothers simultaneously, surgeons successfully minimized the physical and emotional impact of the procedure, allowing the twins to experience the sound of their mother’s voice together.