Our Stories

Austin
Meet Austin, a successful mentor and aspiring engineer starting his undergraduate journey at UMass Amherst in the College of Engineering this fall.

Shaw
Meet Shaw, a recent high school graduate with hearing loss who will be playing Division III field hockey this fall!

Chloë
Meet Chloë, a motivated eight-year-old with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss who was diagnosed with Usher Syndrome Type 1a.

Madeline
Madeline, Clarke alum and winner of the 2024 Youth Virtue, Valor and Vision Award.

Harry
Meet Harry, who was diagnosed with moderately severe bilateral hearing loss at the age of one. Harry adores trucks, swimming and dancing!

Ashton
Meet Ashton, who was born with unilateral hearing loss in his right ear and later developed a hearing loss in his left ear. Ashton loves all things crafting, coloring and building.

Vera
Meet Vera, who was born with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss and loves to dance, expressing herself through art.

