Delaney Yates, Ear Community college scholarship recipient, August of 2023, Missouri University.
August 2023
Congratulations to Delaney Yates for being awarded our latest Ear Community college scholarship!
Delaney was born with microtia and atresia of her right ear and grew up on a farm in Iowa. She has been involved with sports and volunteering and shows cattle through 4-H Club. Delaney has learned to advocate for herself over the years, especially because of her hearing loss in her right ear. She makes sure she is seated in a good spot in classrooms so she can hear the teacher better, she is often use to turning her head to hear things and always asks questions if she feels she missed something.
Delaney’s inspiration is her biological mom, who was a CNA (certified nurses assistant). Delaney would like to become a nurse to honor her mom and because she saw how much her mom loved helping people. Delaney has been accepted to the University of Missouri and is excited to begin her college career! She also hopes to meet someone else in school who has microtia and atresia so someone else can understand how she feels with hearing loss in one ear and microtia.
Congratulations, Delaney! We are SO PROUD of YOU!!! You’ll become an amazing nurse, we just know it! Do great things, Delaney!
Thank you!
Melissa Tumblin
Founder – Executive Director
Ear Community
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