Looking back, it’s hard to imagine that my life evolved as it has.
Courtesy Ohio Voyage Magazine
From Haiti, I was sick, malnourished, with no understanding of the English language, and a problem I didn’t even know I had (hearing loss). I don’t remember exactly how I became a child slave.
Then, a missionary bought me for $60 and took me to an orphanage, and my life began to change for the better. I found my forever parents, football, and Gallaudet University.
I started to tackle football in 5th grade. I fell in love with the sport, which has given me many purposes. Some people back in my hometown also didn’t think I would succeed because of my hearing loss and ADHD. But my family always believed in me, whether it was a positive or negative situation. I’ve learned how to use sign language.
And I have found that the deaf community at Gallaudet has been very supportive no matter what I am going through. It’s yet another challenge because being a new signer means I have to catch up.
My goal is to inspire people to survive and thrive!
Read more about Cas’s life at Untoldathletes.com. Watch the video below.
