Jon Thompson, a Bartlett High School freshman, is hoping his small role in his school’s musical makes a big impact. The Elgin teen has a form of Usher’s Syndrome; he is profoundly deaf, has limited peripheral vision and uses a cane to navigate the hallways at school.
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