Because of an absence of educational programs in Chile for children who are deaf and blind, Yerko's parents sold everything they owned and moved to New York City in 1998. Yerko flourished as a high school student at the prestigious La Guardia School for the Performing Arts.
Things changed last October, when US immigration authorities ordered the family to return to Chile.
Yerko's dream is to have a career in music - he is pursuing self-study now in Chile, but the Hear the World Foundation has begun a fund to help cover his college expenses. Contributions can be made via the Hear the World Website.
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