At just five days old, Hunter was diagnosed with bilateral congenital cataracts. It was the beginning of many surgeries and challenges for this energetic young boy, who is now described by his mum as an overachiever!
Thanks to supporters like you, early intervention support from Vision Australia, has changed Hunter’s life. At five months of age, he began occupational therapy and speech therapy to get him back on track with developmental milestones – and look at him now!
Being active is one of Hunter’s favourite things to do, and he is testing out all varieties of sports including surfing, soccer and dancing. For our Book Week, he even dressed up as Matt Formston, Paralympian surfer and star of Vision Australia’s first ever Big Visions book, Surfing in the Dark. Hunter is making fun memories and loving his adventures, and it’s all thanks to early intervention.
Along the journey, Hunter and his family also connected with Vision Australia’s amazing Feelix Library, a unique braille and tactile library tailored especially for young children. This innovative library provides a wide range of children’s books, which have additional tactile elements such as characters from each book as a toy, adding a truly immersive aspect to books produced for children who are blind or have low vision.
Today, aged six and legally blind, Hunter doesn’t let anything hold him back. He continues to conquer every hurdle in his path, utilising everything Vision Australia has to offer, thanks to you and your kindness!
