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Overview
- Laís Vitória’s external sound processor was activated on November 19 at Imip in Recife, and her mother’s video of the moment went viral.
- The surgery was performed on October 15, with activation roughly 30 days later following Imip’s standard timeline.
- Her mother reports swift early gains within four days, with Laís responding to her name, noticing everyday sounds, turning up her phone, and engaging with cartoons and music.
- Laís says she is excited for her first day back at school as a listener on Monday, and she dreams of hearing the sound of the sea.
- Imip clinicians describe a structured pathway that includes multidisciplinary evaluation, device programming and adjustments every two months in the first year, and weekly auditory rehabilitation.