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Guys Help Blind And Deaf Friend ‘Watch’ Word Cup And It Melts Everyones’ Hearts
Guys Help Blind And Deaf Friend ‘Watch’ Word Cup And It Melts Everyones’ Hearts
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Guys Help Blind And Deaf Friend ‘Watch’ Word Cup And It Melts Everyones’ Hearts

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It seems as if half of the planet’s population is going through the football fever with FIFA World Cup 2018 taking place. From a man going out of his way to “attend” the championship, to employing everyone possible just so one could know the results, we see a story after story. However, this one, shared by Hélio Fonseca de Araújo, is one that could win over even the person who hates football.

On June 23, Hélio uploaded a video showing his friend, Carlos, who is deaf and blind, watching a game between Brazil and Costa Rica. Cheering for their national team, Brazilian men found a way around Carlos’ disability to let him enjoy the game that he’s so passionate about.

Carlos was born deaf and began losing his eyesight at the age of 14. He was later diagnosed with Usher syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects seeing and hearing. Now a 27-year-old Carlos can still enjoy the World Cup with the help of his friends, after Hélio constructed a miniature football pitch. By touching the field and letting his friends guide his hands, Carlos is able to “see” the game as it’s being played.

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    On June 23, Hélio Fonseca de Araújo uploaded a video showing his friend, Carlos, who is deaf and blind

    They all were watch a World Cup game between Brazil and Costa Rica

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    Hélio used a miniature model of the pitch and his hands to “translate” the game to Carlos

    Hélio researched the measurements of the real pitch

    He then constructed a miniature version of it

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    So his deaf and blind friend could enjoy the game he’s so passionate about

    Carlos was born deaf and lost his eyesight at the age of 14, then he was diagnosed with Usher syndrome

    It didn’t hold him back as he cheered for his national team, Brazil, as Philippe Coutinho scored

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    Thanks to his amazing friends, Carlos was able to enjoy the game he’s so passionate about

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    Watch the full video below to see his reactions

    They first tried it back in 2014, when Carlos got to see the championship in this way for the first time

    You can watch the video below to see how it went

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    People on the internet were quick to show support and admiration

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    Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

    Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

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    As a writer and image editor for Bored Panda, Giedrė crafts posts on many different topics to push them to their potential. She's also glad that her Bachelor’s degree in English Philology didn’t go to waste (although collecting dust in the attic could also be considered an achievement of aesthetic value!) Giedrė is an avid fan of cats, photography, and mysteries, and a keen observer of the Internet culture which is what she is most excited to write about. Since she's embarked on her journalistic endeavor, Giedrė has over 600 articles under her belt and hopes for twice as much (fingers crossed - half of them are about cats).

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    Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

    Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

    Author, Community member

    As a writer and image editor for Bored Panda, Giedrė crafts posts on many different topics to push them to their potential. She's also glad that her Bachelor’s degree in English Philology didn’t go to waste (although collecting dust in the attic could also be considered an achievement of aesthetic value!) Giedrė is an avid fan of cats, photography, and mysteries, and a keen observer of the Internet culture which is what she is most excited to write about. Since she's embarked on her journalistic endeavor, Giedrė has over 600 articles under her belt and hopes for twice as much (fingers crossed - half of them are about cats).

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    Neha Jawale-Bhorge
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow.. m totally speechless.. they all are so lucky to have each other

    Pam Falcioni
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What an awesome way to share the excitement and joy of the game. I'll bet it makes it even more fun for his friends too.

    Aaron Kara
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good news like this among the usual blend of bleak news and hateful c**p is like a glass of cool water in a dry desert. Also, I love the World Cup - go football!

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    Neha Jawale-Bhorge
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow.. m totally speechless.. they all are so lucky to have each other

    Pam Falcioni
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What an awesome way to share the excitement and joy of the game. I'll bet it makes it even more fun for his friends too.

    Aaron Kara
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good news like this among the usual blend of bleak news and hateful c**p is like a glass of cool water in a dry desert. Also, I love the World Cup - go football!

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