Our Stories

Chase
Walking for What’s Possible: Chase’s Story As a newborn, Chase failed his hearing screening and his family quickly learned he had severe to profound hearing loss. After receiving cochlear implants just two months before his first birthday, Chase and his parents began a journey

Kaylee
Finding Her Voice: Kaylee’s Story After failing her newborn hearing screening and attending several follow-up appointments, Kaylee, only 9 months old, was diagnosed with bilateral enlarged vestibular aqueducts (EVA), a form of sensorineural hearing loss that can progress over time.

Jaxson
The Gift of Communication: Jaxson’s Story Born with moderate-severe hearing loss and diagnosed at birth, Jaxson was fitted with bilateral Phonak hearing aids at just 3 months old. Like so many families, his parents faced uncertainty in those early days

Greyson
From a Few Words to a “Dictionary” of Language: Greyson’s Story When Greyson Conway failed his newborn hearing screening, Ally and Michael stepped into the unknown. At just two months old, Greyson was diagnosed with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing

Jaimie
Jaimie’s Journey Comes Full Circle When Clarke Massachusetts alum, Jaimie, was a baby, her parents knew something wasn’t right. They noticed she wasn’t responding to sound which began a series of medical appointments. At 11 months old, Jaimie was diagnosed with profound hearing loss. Determined

Brynn
Brynn is a bright, curious and compassionate high school student who loves reading, writing poetry, playing basketball and caring for animals.

Marco
Marco, a proud Clarke Florida alum, is preparing to begin his next chapter at the University of Florida, where he’ll join the engineering program with ambition and purpose.

Ashton
Meet six-year-old Ashton, a bright and creative student who has been part of the Clarke community since he was two.

Noah
A proud student in Clarke’s Preschool and Early Elementary Program, Noah wears both a hearing aid and CROS device to access sound and thrive!