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Zusatztext An incredibly moving and inspiring story Informationen zum Autor Joanne Milne was born in Gateshead in 1974. She was diagnosed as profoundly deaf at 16 months old but it wasn't until she was 29 that she was registered as blind and found to have Usher Syndrome. In 2014 she underwent a cochlear implant operation which gave her the ability to hear for the first time. Her story was picked up by the world's media and the clip of her implants being turned on was viewed by more than four million people. Today Jo is an ambassador for deaf children and leads a 'changing perceptions of hidden disability' campaign. She is also a columnist and regular radio and tv spokesperson. Klappentext Over 12 million people watched the poignant video of the moment that 39 year old Jo Milne's cochlear implants were switched on allowing her to hear for the first time in her life. She became an internet sensation and a world-wide news phenomenon and attracted support from Lauren Laverne, Caitlin Moran and India Knight. This is her extraordinary life story.Over 12 million people watched the poignant video of the moment that 39 year old Jo Milne's cochlear implants were switched on allowing her to hear for the first time in her life. She became an internet sensation and a world-wide news phenomenon and attracted support from Lauren Laverne, Caitlin Moran and India Knight. This is her extraordinary life story. Zusammenfassung Over 12 million people watched the poignant video of the moment that 39 year old Jo Milne's cochlear implants were switched on allowing her to hear for the first time in her life. She became an internet sensation and a world-wide news phenomenon and attracted support from Lauren Laverne, Caitlin Moran and India Knight. This is her extraordinary life story.