A boy born profoundly deaf heard his name called out by more than 45,000 fans at Sunderland football club’s Stadium of Light as part of a birthday treat on Saturday.
Thomas Ferry, eight, was born deaf and with cerebral palsy, but thanks to an operation in 2007 to fit a cochlear implant he can now partially hear.
His name and his birthday were read out in front of a packed stadium of Black Cats’ fans who turned up to see their side play a crucial match against Manchester United.
Unfortunately for Thomas, who loves football, Sunderland were beaten 2-1.
Thomas, of Southwick, Sunderland, was later taken to the Alan Shearer Centre, a complex especially designed with leisure activities for disabled children, as part of his birthday treat.
A boy born profoundly deaf heard his name called out by more than 45,000 fans at Sunderland football club’s Stadium of Light as part of a birthday treat on Saturday.
Thomas Ferry, eight, was born deaf and with cerebral palsy, but thanks to an operation in 2007 to fit a cochlear implant he can now partially hear.
His name and his birthday were read out in front of a packed stadium of Black Cats’ fans who turned up to see their side play a crucial match against Manchester United.
Unfortunately for Thomas, who loves football, Sunderland were beaten 2-1.
Thomas, of Southwick, Sunderland, was later taken to the Alan Shearer Centre, a complex especially designed with leisure activities for disabled children, as part of his birthday treat.