Lou Ferrigno is one of the most beloved actors in television and film, particularly for his role as ‘The Incredible Hulk.’ It is also well documented that the former bodybuilder is deaf.
That is what makes his recent appearance in the news so inspiring and uplifting. Inside Edition was there to report on Ferrigno’s new cochlear implant, which was activated for the first time.
In a stirring moment caught on tape, Ferrigno is waiting in a chair while his medical team activates the cochlear implant. After a few seconds, Ferrigno is asked whether he can hear sounds.
The clearly stunned Ferrigno indicates that he can, and then he breaks down into tears of joy. It was a beautiful moment that was enjoyed not only by Ferrigno but by the medical staff who made it possible.
The cochlear implant is a device that now makes it possible for Ferrigno to perceive sound. For many decades of his life, this has seemed to be an impossible dream for the actor.
Now, however, Ferrigno has the chance to hear voices, sounds, and music. It is not surprising that he reacted so strongly to the first moments when he could hear a new sound.
For fans of ‘The Incredible Hulk,’, anyone who has followed Lou Ferrigno’s journey during his storied career, or really for every person who wants to experience something uplifting, this will make you smile.
