Show Notes
When Hillary Whittington discovers she’s expecting a baby girl, she and her husband, Jeff, are deliriously overjoyed. Pink & white nursery – check; endless supplies of dresses and bows – check. Then, only months after Ryland is born, Hillary and Jeff realise something isn’t quite right. When they call out, Ryland doesn’t respond. After consulting with specialists, it’s confirmed that their beautiful baby girl is deaf. The miracle that is cochlear implants allows Ryland ...
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