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An Outstanding Teen

Elena LaQuatra, 16 years old, was born with normal hearing and enjoyed being the center of attention by acting, dancing, singing and putting on shows for her family and friends.

All of that abruptly changed shortly after her 4th birthday when she contracted bacterial meningitis, which left her with a profound hearing loss. Two cochlear implant surgeries and ten months later, Elena was finally able to hear again. Within three months of regaining her hearing, she was on stage in a professional production at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pa., as the "baby rat" in an upbeat, musical version of the "Pied Piper."

Since that time, and with the help of her family and friends, Elena has ...

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