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11-year-old DuJuan Broadus is the first U.S. patient to receive a MED-EL FLEX34 cochlear implant, designed for those with a larger cochlea.

The new implant allows for a wider range of frequencies, improving the quality and naturalness of sound, especially lower pitches.

Previously unaware of his hearing loss, DuJuan learned to read lips, a skill he thought everyone needed.

The FLEX34 allows DuJuan to fully appreciate music and pursue his passion for singing in the choir.

DuJuan Broadus couldn't believe how loud the birds outside his bedroom window sounded.

The buzzing of the cicadas near his grandmother’s home in Georgetown was almost overwhelming.

Having unknowingly lived with profound hearing loss for years, the world sounded so much more colorful than the Loui

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