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David Blum: The five-year-old, seen here with sister Asher, 11, was profoundly deaf until he received a special ear implant in the U.S.
David Blum: The five-year-old, seen here with sister Asher, 11, was profoundly deaf until he received a special ear implant in the U.S.

David Blum: The five-year-old, seen here with sister Asher, 11, was profoundly deaf until he received a special ear implant in the U.S.

Date7/3/1991
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  • David Blum: The five-year-old, seen here with sister Asher, 11, was profoundly deaf until he received a special ear implant in the U.S.
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