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Sonsoles’ patients called her “The Listener” because of how well she listened to them.
Growing up, Sonsoles was shy. She lacked self confidence. She felt ignored.
But as a teenager, Sonsoles began to shine. She was smart. After college, she went to medical school and became an ENT surgeon.
Ten years into her career, Sonsoles stunned the world by discovering a cure for deafness.
She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine. In accepting it, she said, “My discovery came not out of any special skills, but by knowing the sadness of not being heard and the joy of listening.”
Growing up, Sonsoles was shy. She lacked self confidence. She felt ignored.
But as a teenager, Sonsoles began to shine. She was smart. After college, she went to medical school and became an ENT surgeon.
Ten years into her career, Sonsoles stunned the world by discovering a cure for deafness.
She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine. In accepting it, she said, “My discovery came not out of any special skills, but by knowing the sadness of not being heard and the joy of listening.”
