Juan’s mother has wanted this surgery for her son since he was born.  His mother believes that “This surgery will help him psychologically, because having this deformity has made him psychologically tough.  This stage of his life is tough because kids will place names on him and say ugly things to him which have made him shy away from his group.  Getting this new ear will be a major step and it is going to help him be a lot stronger with her self-esteem.” 

Although Juan is only 7 years old, he has future dreams of becoming an accountant – which is the same profession as his father!  Juan’s mother said she “wants to thank the doctors from the bottom of her heart.  These services are wonderful to have in our country, but I would imagine that the needs are even greater in other places.  It is especially great for you all to do this sort of thing for people who don’t have a lot of resources and money to get this surgery since it is very expensive.”