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Help Give Yonan Matti the Freedom He Deserves - Arabic Translation is below the English description - الترجمة العربية موجودة أسفل الوصف الإنجليزي.

Yonan is a vibrant 23-year-old refugee from Iraq who came to the United States with his family in 2016 to escape the violence of war. Since arriving, he and every member of his family have proudly become American citizens. Yonan was born with cerebral palsy. This affects his ability to speak, move, and eat, however his determination and spirit have never wavered.

Yonan is tube-fed and uses a wheelchair to navigate his world. He requires full-time support from either a family member or care provider. But thanks to the dedication of his team—and Yonan’s own tenacity—he’s learned to communicate using eye gaze technology on a Tobii Dynavox device, fluently expressing himself in both English and Arabic.

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November 30, 2025

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! We have so much to be thankful for....take a listen to what I am thankful for.

October 27, 2025

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April 13, 2026

Best wishes for a successful event and fundraising campaign. You've got this!

Barbara Flanagan

April 13, 2026

Letsss goooo Yonan!!!!!!

Anne Marie Mercurio

April 8, 2026

Good Luck Yonan, from Layla, Mrs. Kohl, Kerrie C, and Pat B.

Elizabeth Castagnera