THE GIFT OF SOUND AND SO MUCH MORE

When he was just a baby, the Montreal Children’s Hospital diagnosed Auguste as deaf, as he was born without an auditory nerve. Luckily, advances in medicine gave him the chance to receive a revolutionary implant, requiring brain surgery in Los Angeles. For his family, travelling to California was a significant expense, but with the help of the Air Canada Foundation Hospital Transportation Program, Auguste was able to fly to Los Angeles five times. “Today, he responds to his name when he’s called and even stops at the sound of a whistle when he’s playing soccer” Auguste’s mom said.

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