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'Mum, I can't hear': Saraya's chance to beat the odds
Five-year-old Saraya is one of the lucky ones to benefit from a hearing and language program that is transforming lives.
Kate Aubusson is a journalist with Fairfax Media
Five-year-old Saraya is one of the lucky ones to benefit from a hearing and language program that is transforming lives.
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