Boys Hears Music for the First Time

A three-year-old boy who was born deaf recently heard music for the first time thanks to an experimental device that was implanted in his brain, and his priceless reaction has gone viral.

Sophie Gareau explained that her son Auguste, who was diagnosed as deaf at one-and-a-half years old, had tried all the available therapy and treatments - even cochlear implants - but nothing seemed to work. One day, Gareau happened to see a viral video on Facebook featuring a deaf patient who had gotten an experimental procedure, auditory brainstem implant (ABI). Gareau did the research, and it sounded like August was a perfect candidate for ABI. After a successful six-hour procedure, August can now hear some sounds.

His shocked reaction to hearing music at a family party and his subsequent dance moves were captured on a friend's iPhone in a hilarious, heartwarming video that has gone viral on the internet and given Gareau hope that Auguste's hearing will improve even more.

From the author: "Our son, Auguste Majkowski, was born deaf. A few months back we flew all the way from Montreal to Los Angeles where he underwent brain surgery (May 6th) to receive an Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI). His device was initially activated on June 12th of 2014. One month and a half post activation, here he is, hearing music for the very first time, dancing along side his dad, Christophe Majkowski.  This moment was absolutely amazing for all of us! Check out his reaction... he's so happy to hear!!!!!"

The sign the boy makes with his right hand hitting his left, means "again" in ASL (American Sign Language), asking to play the music just one more time.