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24 May, 2025
Masons step up for Hudson
THE Morayfield Masonic Lodge has donated $2,000 to help Toorbul local Hudson Magee, a nine-year-old born with bilateral microtia atresia, a rare condition that left him without fully formed ears or ear canals.
Secretary Dave John said funds were raised through a sausage sizzle, which the lodge holds in front of Bunnings every few months.
“We met Hudson through another lodge a while back and heard his story and decided to chip in,” Dave said.
“We save up money we raise from the BBQs and when we find a good cause, we donate towards it.”
Hudson’s mother, Teigan, explained Hudson was born with no ears or ear canals, with bone growing in the canal’s place.
Despite the challenges, Hudson has remarkable hearing capabilities through specialised hearing aids attached to a headband.
While allowing Hudson to have near full access to sound, the hearing aid does stand out and cannot be used in all occasions, such as wet weather.
“He plays a lot of sport and sometimes if it’s raining he has to play completely deaf because the hearing aids aren’t waterproof,” Teigan said.
To help improve his quality of life, the family has been looking at various solutions to help Hudson have more permanent access to sound, as well as a less obvious hearing aid.
“He has these little stumps where the ears would be, but him going into high school soon and with the headband we do worry about bullying,” Teigan said.
The family faces significant medical expenses, with potential treatments ranging up to $360,000 for surgical options in the United States.
However, Teigan and father Damien have always said they want to wait for Hudson to be old enough to be included in the decision-making process and treatment options.
The Masonic lodge’s donation represents a significant contribution to the family’s ongoing fundraising efforts.
Hudson’s parents have been collecting bottles and cans for five years to support potential future medical treatments.
“We don’t want to take from people. It’s been very hard work,” Teigan shared.
“We’ve had some amazing members of the community come forward, offering support, which is amazing.”
The family continues to explore options, hoping to find the best solution for Hudson as he grows older.
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