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Leah and Sophie are two of our very special super HEARos who had their story shared by People. We take great pride in helping families navigate the hearing loss journey. These little girls passed their newborn hearing screening and were later identified with significant bilateral hearing loss secondary to the MYO15A genetic mutation. With quick intervention, Leah and Sophie underwent bilateral simultaneous cochlear implantation on the same day and then were activated at the same exact time. What an amazing way to raise awareness for pediatric hearing loss, cochlear implantation, and early intervention. We are so grateful to be a part of their beautiful story.