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Devoted dad who is blind and deaf doesn't let it stop him from watching son's soccer games

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54% Informative

Torbjörn Svensson has a rare condition called Usher 's syndrome that has caused him to lose his hearing and sight.

Svensson is able to "see" his son play with the help of his interpreter who uses haptic sign language.

The video received over 2.2 million views on Instagram .

Fathers Day Hug GIF by DisneyGiphy "This man had all the excuses to not show up but he’s still out here supporting his son during his game. More able-bodied people have given less attention to their children," one person remarks. Just goes to show that showing up for your kids is one of the best gifts you can give them and surely Svensson will make sure he's at every game and activity humanly possible..

VR Score

39

Informative language

29

Neutral language

57

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

37

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not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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short-lived

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