KUSA - Word for word, he reads his lines. He rarely mispronounces anything.
"I've been reading for the blind for 14 years," says Dr. Donald Bennallack.
It was back when he was a practicing OBGYN that Dr. Bennallack started volunteering for Learning Ally. He voices medical textbooks for the blind.
"Loosing one's sight must be one of the worst things that can happen," said Dr. Bennallack.
The doctor believes that just because someone's sight is lost, doesn't mean their intellect has to fade too. "Years and years ago, this organization (Learning Ally) had a luncheon and the guest speaker was a psychiatrist and he said if it hadn't been for recording for the blind folks he wouldn't have got through medical school," said Dr. Bennallack.
Those at the Learning Ally say the doctor is a wonderful asset. "He's amazing. Not only does he have the expertise and background but he's kind and generous and really brightens up the environment as soon as he walks in," said Learning Ally Production Director Bob Janowski.
And it doesn't hurt that he has a smooth deep voice, "He has one of the most beautiful voices that I've ever listened to," said Janowski.
Along with voicing textbooks, the 87-year-old also records fiction books. And his community outreach doesn't stop there, "I make sandwiches once a week at noon for the homeless. And on Thursdays I go to the Colorado State Veterans home and play piano," said Dr. Bennallack.
Whether his words are sung or spoken, Dr. Bennallack definitely deserves 9New's words of congratulations. He is after all, this months 9Who Care winner.
During his time as an OBGY Dr. Bennallack delievered 3,366 babies.
If you want to nominate someone to be a 9Who Care winner go tohttp://www.9news.com/life/community/whocare/default.aspx
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