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Deafness of Son Sparks John Tracy Clinic
The piece recounts how Mrs. Spencer Tracy's discovery that her son John was deaf motivated her to found the John Tracy Clinic. It details the clinic’s growth over 33 years, its free services helping more than 50,000 families in 122 countries, and its ongoing work to teach lip reading, speech, and parent guidance from birth to age six. It notes support from Walt Disney and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the clinic's expansion, and the emphasis on early intervention and parent training.
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Spencer Tracy
John Tracy
Tracy
John
New York City
Tracys
Los Angeles
Mrs. Tracy
University of Southern California
Orville Caldwell
Walt Disney
Neil McCarthy
Disney
Walt
Tracy Clinic
Metro Goldwyn Mayer