I remember this as an implant. First it took an implant or connection to nerves inside his ear, to which they attached the hearing aid device. As I remember it. . . No idea who the photog was, nor the issue of Life, if that's where it was. Only the incident.
keith whaley frank theriault wrote: > > Someone here must know this: > > In the early 60's (maybe '61?) Life Magazine published a famous photo of a > boy hearing for the first time. The look of joy and astonishment on his > face is unbelievable. > > My roomate and I are at loggerheads. She says he's hearing for the first > time due to a new hearing aid. I say that yes, he was wearing a hearing > aid, but the ability to hear is due to a cochlear implant. > > Can anyone recall the photographer? The issue of Life? (Most importantly) > Whether I'm right? I've tried googling this, to no avail. > > tanx, > frank
