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By Jamie Berke, About.com Guide to Deafness since 1997

Deafened Bahrain Teenager

Tuesday June 24, 2008
A deafened teenager in Bahrain has literally withdrawn from life after losing his hearing. Hearing aids were tried, and failed. A cochlear implant is the only solution, but the family can not afford a cochlear implant, as reported by the Gulf Daily News.

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July 2, 2008 at 9:03 am
(1) debbie says:

Hi:} How are you? I read the article about this teenager losing his hearing, and trying to escape reallity. I wanted to find an answer to a question I had about deafness. I found an answer. Ex.4:11: And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord? Heb.13:5( last part ) I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. It is good to know that when you feel alone that Jesus will always be there. Take Care:} Debbie-Phillipians 4:8:}

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