A second chance to hear with a bionic ear

Ang's upgraded sound processor allows sound to be streamed directly to his cochlear from a compatible Apple or Android device via an app. — Photos: AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

As the youngest among eight siblings, Ang Boon Su was a happy kid growing up in Tanah Merah, Kelantan.

He did well in school, and like most teenagers, took his five senses for granted until he developed a viral fever at 15.