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7 Year-Old-Boy Sees With His Ears

- Born without sight, 7-year-old Lucas Murray used to be so afraid of walking he wouldn't take a step without his parents by his side. But now Lucas has become more mobile than his parents ever imagined, running with friends, playing basketball and jumping on a trampoline -- all on his own.

The incredible change, his mother said, is owed to a technique called echolocation, similar to the method used by dolphins and bats, that allows Lucas to paint a picture of his surroundings using sound he creates himself. ... Read full article »
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    ~ broken hearted gurl ~ October 26, 2009 19:08:26
    ~ broken hearted gurl ~
    this is unbeleivable well atleast he had courage
  • ganga ~ broke... October 26, 2009 19:12:26
    ganga
    i agree!
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    ~ broke... ganga October 26, 2009 19:14:18
    ~ broken hearted gurl ~
    ha thnx
  • ganga ~ broke... October 26, 2009 19:18:55
    ganga
    welcome and thanks for reading the article.
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    ~ broke... ganga October 26, 2009 19:20:07
    ~ broken hearted gurl ~
    ur welcome
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    Greywolf~In God We Trust~ October 13, 2009 09:24:45
    Greywolf~In God We Trust~
    very nice use of technology, this is the kind of stuff they should have on the news more, miracles of life, that give good feelings, and hopes to people. There are more like this.
  • ganga Greywol... October 13, 2009 21:23:30
    ganga
    I agree!
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    凸凹 October 12, 2009 21:43:10
    凸凹
    This kid makes Daredevil look like a pansy!

    kid daredevil pansy
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    weeheehoo October 12, 2009 01:23:12
    weeheehoo
    He's not the first to do it, why are people making such a big deal about it? Because he's young? I never understood that.
  • ganga weeheehoo October 12, 2009 01:31:35
    ganga
    I think that it is wonderful that it can be done and especially for a child to be able to learn how to use it at such a young age.
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    weeheehoo ganga October 12, 2009 02:22:36
    weeheehoo
    While it is indeed a fantastic thing, I don't think it's fair for those who have used it before him to not get as much praise as him just because he is so young.
  • ganga weeheehoo October 12, 2009 03:15:12
    ganga
    To be honest with you, I didn't even know about that this could be done. I do extensive reading and was not familiar with how it can be used by the blind.
    I don't think that this article was written to be a slight to anyone who has blindness, but may give others and their families hope for a more independent life.
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    Fed Up Mom in NC October 10, 2009 23:01:20
    Fed Up Mom in NC
    Animals like bats, whales and dolphines use echo location. I wonder what else animals have to teach us. animals bats whales dolphines echo location animals teach
  • ganga Fed Up ... October 10, 2009 23:02:36
    ganga
    That is right! They could probably teach us a lot more than we know now.
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    THE MONTMAN! October 10, 2009 19:33:03
    THE MONTMAN!
    WHAT?
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    ~GrAcIe PoO~ October 10, 2009 14:49:08
    ~GrAcIe PoO~
    WOW thats amazing!!!!! But I fell SSSSOOOO bad for him......
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    NarcolepticGoat October 10, 2009 14:24:26
    NarcolepticGoat
    Courage and smarts!

    Me, I'd hold out for a dog. My hearing ain't so great anymore.
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    Emily Lisanti October 10, 2009 13:50:03
    Emily Lisanti
    THis is so amazing and i feel so badly for him that he is blind but it is great that he can get around!
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    ashley Emily L... October 10, 2009 14:00:06
    ashley
    i now right
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    ellomotto October 10, 2009 13:28:22
    ellomotto
    wow cool
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