Toddler hears parents for the first time

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According to WFMY, 1 and a half-year-old Laken Westbrook had never heard her parents' voices, but there was a way for her to hear the sounds around her - cochlear implants.

To help defray the cost, and put a down payment on the procedure, they were able to crowdfund $20,000, WFMY reported.

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