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\u201cWhen I found out my daughter was deaf, I was devastated. My heart was broken thinking she would never hear me say the words \u2018I love you.\u2019 With the help and training from the amazing staff, not only does Brianna hear those three words, but so do I.\u201d
\n\u2013 Stephanie, Brianna\u2019s mom<\/p>\n

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Brianna and her mom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Brianna at Age 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Brianna enrolled in the CASTLE preschool at age 3 just before she received her first cochlear implant. Along with the strong support of her mother and grandparents, she has grown from a sweet little girl, to a beautiful young lady.<\/p>\n

Brianna received her second CI at age 9. She is now an 8th grader in a local, mainstream class.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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“When I found out my daughter was deaf, I was devastated. My heart was broken thinking she would never hear me say the words ‘I love you.’ With the help and training from the amazing staff, not only does Brianna hear those three words, but so do I.”
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