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"I think bonding and interacting with your child is the most important thing."
Van Kampen-Bolier Family
Emotions
"I love having a deaf child, that's hard to explain."
"Now that I see how happy they are, I worry a lot less."
"You end up in this medical scene, I almost forget to enjoy having my child."
"At first, very small things could make me incredibly sad."
"We're religious, and I immediately noticed this having an effect on my faith."
"It was really kind of a relief when we heard Emiel was deaf."
"Sometimes I feel belittled as a deaf person."
"Your first thought is: the world is ending. But it's not ending, another world just opens itself up."
"It's important for children to be able to be themselves."
"What can I do now?"
"Our parents gave us confidence: you're great, just the way you are."
"Would he ever be able to hear music, or the rain beating against the window? That was quite important to me."
"The realization really hit us: we're responsible for this now."
"The first year was very busy, so many appointments. We barely had time to enjoy it."
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