LEWISTON — A determination to pursue dreams even in the midst of difficult circumstances will be the topic for a program and discussion at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at Lifetree Café.

The program, “Follow Your Dreams: Even When You Think You Can’t,” features a filmed interview with Mandy Harvey, a jazz vocalist whose sudden hearing loss nearly derailed her dream of becoming a professional singer.

During the interview, Harvey explains how losing her hearing caused a downward spiral that almost kept her from pursuing any interest in music altogether.

“I started not being able to understand my teachers talking anymore, so I started moving closer and closer to the front of the room,” she says. “It didn’t help. I got hearing aids, but they stopped being useful probably after a month. I figured that I would never do music again.”

Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café is located at the South Lewiston Baptist Church, 1919 Lisbon Road.

Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting.

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