In his 20s, Kevin lost his hearing suddenly, with no explanation. By 69, Joe’s partial deafness had become complete. Cody, only 5, had been losing his hearing progressively since the age of 2. And Faith had never heard a sound in her entire life. This ABC News program investigates cochlear implant technology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital through these four case studies, while addressing the challenges of returning to—or, as in the case of Faith, entering into—the world of sound. (50 minutes)

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