A deaf man looks to help others overcome their disability [Video]

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Sometimes in life, just asking for help is the first step a person needs to take to change their life. 

In this Zevely Zone, I went to Escondido where a man with a hearing impairment hopes the world is listening. 

When John-Paul Damante reached out to me for career advice, I didn’t know what to say but I thought to myself maybe I could share his story.

“That is me as a baby,” said John-Paul while showing me pictures of his childhood. 

When he was 18 months old, John-Paul lost his hearing. 

“That was a mystery,” said John-Paul. 

All of these years later, he still doesn’t know why he became deaf but it didn’t stop him from experiencing an amazing childhood filled with family trips, sports and smiles. 

“Yep, always smiling,” said John-Paul. 

At 11 years old, John-Paul received …