#WorldHearingDay 👂 James, who gradually lost his hearing in high school, was scrolling on Instagram one day trying to meet others who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. His search initially led him to Lauren's page - Lauren graduated from Canine Companions with #hearingdog Elroy. After looking through their posts, he realized how life-changing a Canine Companions hearing dog would be to him—and decided to apply. When James matched with his hearing dog, Hopper, he knew he was turning a page to a new chapter in his life. With Hopper by his side since 2022, James lives every day with enhanced independence; Hopper alerts him to his surroundings. He alerts him to doorbells, door knocks, alarms, and even to people calling his name, plus provides him with specific body movements to indicate warnings. “He has brought a lot of joy and confidence to my life. It’s especially wonderful knowing I can go out in public and won’t have to worry nearly as much as I used to,” James shares. 🐕‍🦺 ➡️ Li...