Deaf Children

The Gift of Hearing

Brent Marieb | Posted 03.06.2012

Brent Marieb

My youngest brother, Kyle, who is now 12 years old, was born profoundly deaf and was diagnosed when he was six months old. Kyle is such an amazing, brave, and inspiring kid.

Creating A Future For Afghanistan's Deaf

Shannon Galpin | Posted 02.27.2012

Shannon Galpin

Working with ANAD, we secured a from the Afghan government to serve as a permanent location for Afghanistan's deaf to build a thriving community.

WATCH: 'I Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends': Deaf Children Perform White Stripes Cover

Posted 11.29.2011

The White Stripes may have disbanded last February, but their music is still making an impact. The band's early-2000s ballad "We're Going To Be Fr...

A Chat With New John Tracy Clinic President and CEO Dr. Maria E. Garay

Victoria Namkung | Posted 06.01.2011

Victoria Namkung

This month, the John Tracy Clinic is in the running for a Pepsi Refresh Project grant. I recently caught up with the organization's new president and ceo, Maria E. Garay.

Fatima, 4-Year-Old Deaf Iraqi Girl, Given The Ability To Hear In India (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Though her parents had initially lost all hope, a deaf Iraqi girl has been granted the ability to hear thanks to a team of tireless Indian doctors, th...