Sammie's Diary: Deaf 10-Year-Old's HEARTWARMING Reaction To Regaining Her Hearing

Thursday, May 24, 2012 Sammie's Diary: Deaf 10-Year-Old's HEARTWARMING Reaction To Regaining Her Hearing A 10-year-old girl has regained her hearing thanks to a 'bionic ear', ABC News reports. Sammie Hicks, who was born with a genetic mutation in her ears, has been deaf for much of her life. But the brave little girl, who has learned to read lips, said she hasn't allowed her disability to slow her down. "Just because you're deaf, doesn't mean you can't go and do the things you want to do," she said in an interview with ABC News. Recently, a life-changing moment shook Sammie's world. The little girl learned that her insurance would cover the cost of a cochlear implant -- a device that would help her regain her hearing. Read the rest of the story and watch the video on The Huffington Post. WATCH: Military Couple's Amazing Surprise Female Guard's Incredible Good Deed WATCH: Adorable Little Girls Learn To Say Pop-si-cle WHOA! Woman Sells Family Heirlooms To Help Son's Killers TWINTUITION: Man's 'Sixth Sense' Saves Twin From Brain Tumor BLOG POSTS Carol Hartsell: Five Reasons to Stop Being Terrible We're miserable, awful people and we must be stopped. We love our FAILs, our bloopers, our "worst evers". We share animated GIFs of reality television monsters and consider ourselves droll and whimsical. Shame on us. But perhaps there's still some shred of hope. Here are five things that made me want to be a better person this week. Stephanie Hodges: Don't Be Sorry I am happy to report (mostly to myself) that there is life beyond New York City, and lots of it. Here, five things about Atlanta with some images as proof. Rabbi Ben Greenberg: The Halakhic Prenuptial Agreement: A Responsible Solution to the Jewish Divorce Crisis There are now rabbis throughout North America who will ensure that every future husband and wife ready to walk down that aisle helps protect themselves and the entire Jewish community by signing a prenuptial agreement. David Weiss: The Real Story in Liberia Although the Charles Taylor verdict is drawing attention to Liberia once again, it is also a reminder of how far Liberia has come since that dark era. Romonia Dixon: Graduating High School Got Me Off the Streets and Into College Living on the streets was difficult, but going to school was even harder. How could I focus on a math problem or a vocabulary word when I'm constantly thinking about where I will stay that night?

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