Deaf baby hears mom’s voice for the first time

A 16-month-old deaf baby heard her mother’s voice for the very first time — and the precious moment was captured. McKenna Grace Langley was fitted for hearing aids at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital on Tuesday, according to NBC affiliate WCMH.

The deaf baby has hypoplastic right heart syndrome. A defect that causes the right side of the heart to be underdeveloped. According to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Her mother, Annie Langley, of Lewis Center, told the news outlet that her daughter also has cerebral palsy and CHARGE syndrome.

Since McKenna was born, the family has spent over seven months in the hospital, her mom added. After all the challenges, hearing McKenna speak was a pivotal moment for mom Annie.

“Today here, it’s a little windy and the rain was coming down when we were walking back from the hospital, and she was just so interested in looking around at what was going on,” Annie told the news station.

Annie couldn’t be more optimistic and thrilled for the future. After hearing McKenna say “mama” before a recent surgery. “It kind of broke my heart… I mean not broke my heart, but I had never heard her say it before and it was heartbreaking,” said Annie.