1 Dr Afif (in green batik), Dr Quah (fourth left) and Dr Lim (third right) with representatives from the four organisations during the mock cheque presentation. 2 Children with cochlear implants delivering an item at the event.
That was when his parents Annie Khoo and Ong Cheng Hock consulted an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist who confirmed that Calvin had profound hearing loss in both ears since birth.
He then underwent cochlear implants on his left ear in May 2005 when he was only two years and 10 months old. Two years later, he also did the same procedure on his right ear.
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