Friday, March 14, 2008

Cochlear Implant Debate on TV - #2!

April 20, 2008
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Playwright Stephen Sachs has adapted his original play, Sweet Nothing In My Ear, for a Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie set to air on CBS in April.
The television version of Sweet Nothing, now shooting, isdirected by Emmy Award-winning Joseph Sargent and stars Acade my Awardwinner Marlee Matlin and Golden Globe winner Jeff Daniels.
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In Sweet Nothing in My Ear, Laura, who is deaf, and Dan, who is hearing, are an attractive young couple happily married for nine years. Their son Adam was born hearing, but by age six has also become deaf. When Dan decides to pursue the possibility of a cochlear implant for his boy- a tiny computer chip inserted in the brain that would allow him toregain his hearing - a divisive wedge is driven between husband and wifethat threatens to shatter their marriage.

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