Watch the joyous moment boy born deaf in one ear has a new hearing aid switched on READ MORE: Surgeon removes 'tennis ball-sized' brain tumour through eyebrow By Rebecca Whittaker For Mailonline Published: 15:24, 27 October 2024 | Updated: 15:26, 27 October 2024 e-mail View comments An eight-year-old boy who was born deaf in one ear is left overjoyed when his new hearing aid was switch on. Henri Turkington from Manchester was born with one ear and has tried several types of hearing aids throughout his life, and finally found one that works. A heartwarming video shows Henri's face light up as he becomes visibly amazed by the sound from his new bone anchored hearing aid — which works using vibrations.
In the 24-second clip, shared on TikTok , a nurse adjusts the device telling Henri: 'It might make a few whistles.' 'I can hear it,' he exclaims. Someone asks, 'does it sound better,' and Henri gives a huge beaming grin the confirm it does.
Henri Turkington, 8, from Manchester was born with one ear and has tried several types of hearing aids throughout his life, and finally found one that works Henri's dad Lee Turkington said his son has been ever-positive about his ear and he is often very comical about the condition. Mr Turkington said: 'We didn't know he was going to be born with one ear. 'We did some hearing tests as he got a bit older and then realised he was deaf on the left side.
'It's like the equivalent of putting your hand over one of your ears. Read More Regularly eat.
