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86-Year-Old Learns to Read Anniversary Cards After 65 Years

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 3:20 PM UTC · How we work

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Alan Hannay, 86, learned to read through the charity Read Easy.
He now reads his and his wife’s anniversary cards for the first time in 65 years.
He reads each morning for about 90 minutes and attends class twice weekly.
Coach Angie helped him progress after he struggled with group classes.

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Story summary

Alan Hannay, 86, learned to read through the charity Read Easy.
He now reads his and his wife’s anniversary cards for the first time in 65 years.
He reads each morning for about 90 minutes and attends class twice weekly.
Coach Angie helped him progress after he struggled with group classes.