We Do Talk About
In 1980, Julien, a hardworking welder, and his wife, Elzéa (née Savoie), a dedicated schoolteacher, were raising their two children: a son born in the 1960s and a daughter born in the 1970s. Their family life would enter a new chapter that May, when Bruno arrived, completing their family of five. As the youngest of three children, Bruno was born into a home shaped by hard work, education, and the unique bond shared by his parents and siblings.
"Hello, world!"
Bruno's baptism.
The family's first Christmas photograph.
Elzéa left the choice of a name for her unborn child to her two older children, who ultimately settled on Bruno, a character from Passe-Partout. Fortunately, they had misheard the character’s name, as it was actually Pruneau, not Bruno. Bruno is certainly glad his siblings got it wrong!
His middle name, Grégoire, was chosen in memory of his maternal grandfather, who had passed away four years before Bruno’s birth.
Bruno - a name rooted in Germanic origins, meaning "brown," and often associated with strength, determination, and resilience.
Pruneau and Bruno.
Almost two years later, Bruno’s parents began to notice that something might be different about their youngest son. Could he be experiencing hearing difficulties? The possibility was puzzling, especially since Bruno seemed to react whenever Elzéa vacuumed the house, for example. But was he actually hearing the noise, or was he sensing the vibrations instead? Determined to find out, Elzéa came up with a simple test. She placed an alarm clock behind Bruno, out of his sight, and waited for a reaction. There was none.
In the summer following Bruno’s second birthday, he was referred to the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for further assessment. There, his parents received confirmation that Bruno was profoundly deaf in both ears. To support his development, he would need bilateral hearing aids, along with speech therapy to help him develop his communication skills.
To this day, Bruno continues to wear behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids. Over the years, he has tried several digital hearing aids, but none have come close to matching the pure, natural sound of his traditional BTE aids.
In April 2026, Bruno discovered a company in the United Kingdom called Hearing Aid Repair Shop (HARS), which specializes in repairing older hearing aids. He shipped six hearing aids to the company, and they were able to repair four of them. This discovery brought Bruno a sense of relief, easing some of his worries about the future and allowing him to breathe a little easier.
Food time!
Playing with Cookie Monster and Big Bird!
No words were needed to signal when it was time to change Bruno's diaper.
Are we done yet?
Soundproof booth.
An example of an audiogram showing normal hearing.
One of Bruno's audiograms (1985).
A model illustrating the inner ear.
Throughout his life, Bruno has used numerous Behind-the-Ear (BTE) hearing aids.
Custom earmolds. As Bruno grew, so did his ears, requiring new custom-made earmolds. These were often created during an educator's visit.
Bruno's hearing aids also required size 675 batteries, which needed to be replaced weekly. Thankfully, his mother discovered affordable brands at Costco.
An FM (frequency modulation) system. The teacher wore a microphone while Bruno connected the receiver directly to one of his hearing aids. His classmates would often have fun playing with the microphone between classes.
An alarm clock with a wired bed shaker tucked between the mattress and the box spring. The device vibrated to wake Bruno up.
A Voice Carry-Over (VCO) telephone.
As Bruno grew older, his mother would often retell funny stories from his early years, particularly during the period when he was first getting used to wearing hearing aids. At first, Bruno wanted nothing to do with them!
One story took place during a summer evening when Bruno’s family went for their usual drive to Escuminac, New Brunswick. Without warning, Bruno randomly removed one of his hearing aids and tossed it out the window. Julien had to turn the car around and retrieve it. On another occasion, Bruno ran to the bathroom, removed both hearing aids, and threw them into the toilet. And yes, this was followed by a flush!
Bruno’s father also recalled an incident when he took Bruno to the local Co-op grocery store. After getting out of his vehicle and closing the door, Julien realized that Bruno had accidentally locked all the doors. Unable to convince Bruno to unlock them, he had no choice but to ask someone for a ride home to retrieve his spare keys.
Another funny incident occurred at that same Co-op. Bruno’s mother had taken him to the clothing department on the second floor when, out of frustration, Bruno suddenly removed both hearing aids and threw them into the air. Neither Elzéa nor the cashier could find them. It wasn’t until the following spring, during the store’s annual inventory, that staff finally discovered both missing hearing aids!
Thankfully, these incidents were all part of a short-lived phase. Bruno soon came to realize just how much those small gadgets would change his life forever.
Bruno’s parents would later receive a phone call from the Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA), an organization whose mission is to provide responsive, accessible, and inclusive educational services to learners who are blind, have low vision, and/or are Deaf, deaf, or hard of hearing.
Following further discussions, Mr. Raymond was assigned to visit Bruno every two weeks, continuing until he began attending regular school. During these visits, Mr. Raymond introduced Bruno to various learning activities while also helping his parents navigate this unfamiliar chapter of their lives.
Some of these activities included recording Bruno’s conversations on audio cassettes, creating a daily calendar in which a family member would help him document one thing he had done each day, and assembling a family photo board featuring pictures of relatives with their names written underneath. Each day, a family member would help Bruno identify the people in the photographs while repeating their names aloud.
Bruno's family photo board.
Daily calendar (October, 1984).
Daily calendar (December, 1984).
Daily calendar (January, 1985).
Daily calendar (February, 1985).
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Audio clip 8.
An audio recording of Bruno at 11 years old.
Reading: Another helping hand in Bruno’s learning journey.
Bruno would get excited whenever his mother made an unexpected stop at the post office to pick up a new children’s book. Elzéa would deliberately keep the delivery a surprise, never telling him when a new book was on its way. Those unexpected visits made receiving each new book all the more exciting!
Bruno is eager to learn!
But here’s the remarkable part of the story.
Bruno remembers that Mr. Raymond occasionally arrived accompanied by the director, Mr. Louis. What he didn’t know at the time was that Mr. Louis also brought along a video camera. During these visits, Mr. Louis filmed their sessions, capturing Bruno’s interactions and the various activities they shared.
It wasn’t until the summer of 1997 that Bruno discovered the existence of these recordings. A VHS tape arrived in the mail, containing a compilation of moments filmed in his family home over the years. Although the video was only about ten minutes long, it held a lifetime of memories for Bruno.
The footage captured Bruno performing a familiar children’s song and dance, Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, in French, among other activities. It also featured his father sitting in his favourite corner chair, alongside Mr. Raymond and Bruno’s maternal grandmother, who had often crossed the field to lend a helping hand to her daughter’s family over the years. Toward the end of the video, his mother, older brother, and older sister could be seen arriving home from school, bringing yet another precious family moment to life.
Sadly, during Bruno’s college years in 2001, the VHS tape mysteriously disappeared from his rented room. With it went an irreplaceable collection of childhood memories, offering him a rare glimpse into his earliest years, preserved on film.
Bruno reunited with Mr. Louis at a deaf camp in 1994.
Bruno remembers that Mr. Raymond occasionally arrived accompanied by the director, Mr. Louis. What he didn’t know at the time was that Mr. Louis also brought along a video camera. During these visits, Mr. Louis filmed their sessions, capturing Bruno’s interactions and the various activities they shared.
It wasn’t until the summer of 1997 that Bruno discovered the existence of these recordings. A VHS tape arrived in the mail, containing a compilation of moments filmed in his family home over the years. Although the video was only about ten minutes long, it held a lifetime of memories for Bruno.
The footage captured Bruno performing a familiar children’s song and dance, Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, in French, among other activities. It also featured his father sitting in his favourite corner chair, alongside Mr. Raymond and Bruno’s maternal grandmother, who had often crossed the field to lend a helping hand to her daughter’s family over the years. Toward the end of the video, his mother, older brother, and older sister could be seen arriving home from school, bringing yet another precious family moment to life.
Sadly, during Bruno’s college years in 2001, the VHS tape mysteriously disappeared from his rented room. With it went an irreplaceable collection of childhood memories, offering him a rare glimpse into his earliest years, preserved on film.
Bruno reunited with Mr. Louis at a deaf camp in 1994.
Through APSEA, Bruno was recommended to attend kindergarten a year early to become familiar with the school environment and have an opportunity to socialize with other children his age. He would return the following year alongside children born in the same year, this time accompanied by familiar faces: his teachers, Madame Béatrice and Madame Simonne.
Unfortunately, on Easter Sunday in 1986, a house fire destroyed the Manuel family residence. The family temporarily moved in with Elzéa’s mother, who lived next door, where they stayed for several weeks. Despite this difficult interruption, Bruno graduated from kindergarten the following May.
During his senior year, Bruno learned from a former classmate that her parents had actually filmed the kindergarten graduation ceremony. Sadly, the recording had either been lost or accidentally recorded over, leaving another childhood memory that would never be recovered.
One of the last photographs taken before the house fire.
One of the performances during the ceremony. Bruno is standing at the far end.
Bruno’s kindergarten group during his second year. He is missing from the photograph because he refused to wear a red gown. It's something he still regrets to this day!
A little celebration.
Blessed with the best parents!
The time had finally come for Bruno to join his older siblings and begin attending regular school. The local French-language school in the community brought together students from Grades 1 through 12 under one roof. Since the school’s expansion in 1981, Bruno’s mother, Madame Elzéa, had been serving as its vice-principal.
With his Papa Smurf shoes and The Wuzzles lunchbox, Bruno was ready to kick off his very first school year!
Alongside his classroom teachers, Bruno also received additional support from itinerant teachers who visited him once a week throughout his school years. These one-on-one sessions provided an opportunity to work closely with Bruno and support his learning.
Four wonderful educators crossed paths with Bruno throughout his school years:
- Madame Jasmine
- Madame Suzanne
- Madame Mona
- Madame Line
Normally scheduled during French class, each visit would begin with a check of his hearing aids to ensure they were functioning properly, followed by the Ling Six Sound Test. This simple but important test involved six sounds that would become forever engraved in Bruno’s memory: “mm,” “oo,” “ah,” “ee,” “sh,” and “ss.”
Despite attending regular school and facing numerous challenges, including bullying, Bruno persevered and eventually graduated in June 1998.
Graduation day! One of Bruno’s proudest accomplishments!
Bruno had no map, no guarantees, and no idea what tomorrow would bring. Just a head full of dreams and a universe full of possibilities.
During his first year of primary school, Bruno benefited from an especially important learning tool in the classroom: the Borel-Maisonny Method.
The Borel-Maisonny Method is a phonetic and gestural approach to language learning. It pairs individual speech sounds with corresponding hand gestures that represent their pronunciation or articulation. By incorporating visual and motor elements alongside sound, the method helps children establish stronger connections between what they hear, what they see (the written letter), and what they say. It can also support the development of reading, writing, and communication skills.
Learning the gestures associated with individual sounds helped Bruno tremendously. Its benefits extended well beyond that first school year and continued to support him throughout his childhood. Even during his teenage years, his mother would occasionally correct his pronunciation by making the hand gesture associated with the corresponding letter or sound.
One thing that particularly stood out to Bruno over the years was his mother’s repeated observation about the method. She could never understand why the education system had discontinued the Borel-Maisonny Method in its school programs. In her view, it was a valuable teaching tool that could have continued benefiting future generations of students, including those who are Deaf, deaf, or hard of hearing.
"a"
"an"
"b"
"c - q - k"
"ch"
"d"
"e"
"é"
"è - ê"
"f"
"g"
"gn"
"i"
"ill"
"in"
"j"
"l"
"m"
"n"
"o"
"oi"
"on"
"ou"
"p"
"r"
"s"
"t"
"u"
"un"
"v"
"x"
"z"
1993–1997
1993–1994
1995–1998
1997–1998
- Member, Decoration Committee
1993–1994
- Member, Finance Committee
1995–1998
- Member, School Newspaper
- Member, School Drama Club
- Treasurer, Trip to France Committee
1997–1998
- President, School Newspaper Committee
- Member, Student Council
- Member, Senior Year Committee
One beautiful summer day in 1989, Bruno was on a shopping trip out of town with his mother and some family friends. While their mothers were inside one of the stores at the Chatham Shopping Centre paying for their purchases, Bruno and the other children headed outside to play a game of tag.
As Bruno ran away to avoid being tagged, he passed alongside a parked car on his way towards the family vehicle. Suddenly, the unexpected happened: Bruno was struck by a passing car, causing him to fall and hit his head against the pavement.
An ambulance rushed him to the nearest hospital, where he underwent several medical examinations. The impact of his head hitting the pavement had caused permanent hearing loss in his right ear.
The original sketch of the accident scene, drawn for the police report.
Made in Canada, eh?
Born in the beautiful country of Canada, Bruno has always been proud of his Canadian identity. As an Acadian, he also takes great pride in his cultural and ethnic heritage.
People from his hometown are affectionately known as Baiehounds. Many speak a unique local dialect called Chiac, which blends French and English in everyday conversation.
When it comes to traditional Acadian cuisine, two dishes hold a special place in Bruno’s heart: chicken fricot and poutines râpées.
Once a Baiehound, always a Baiehound!
Bruno getting ready before an Acadian dance.
Bruno always loved the smell of his mother’s homemade chicken fricot.
And just when you thought Bruno had tried every possible combination, he decided to try a poutine on a poutine in 2017!
Comedy and tragedy masks.
Après le Timbre Sonore (1995).
Improvisations (1996).
One of the sketches dealing with serious teenage issues (1997).
Une fois de trop pour Pierre (1998).
During his senior year, Bruno signed up for the carnival pageant. For the talent show portion, he wrote a comedy sketch and performed it alongside his childhood friend, Nicholas. Bruno went on to win the title, adding another accomplishment to his growing list of achievements.
Bruno and Nicholas performing their comedy sketch (1998).
La P'tite Vie (1999).
La Déportation des Acadiens (2017).
On the night of May 28, 1999, Bruno headed to Moncton, New Brunswick, with a group of friends to check out the newest nightclub in town, called The Quake.
After closing time, Bruno and his friends gathered on a nearby street, chatting before eventually going their separate ways. Out of nowhere, a man approached Bruno from behind, sucker-punched him on the right side of his jaw, and quickly backed away.
Still shocked by what had just happened, everyone made their way towards the parking lot. Two of Bruno’s friends even walked in front of him to help protect him along the way. Unfortunately, Bruno’s luck was about to take another turn. He was suddenly struck again, this time on the right side of his face. The impact caused him to collapse to the ground.
As Bruno began regaining consciousness after briefly blacking out, he slowly realized what had happened. He had been attacked not once, but twice. Overwhelmed by the shock of it all, Bruno let out a loud scream before his friends finally managed to get him into the car.
The following morning, Bruno’s nightmare became a reality. After putting on his hearing aid, he discovered that he had lost the hearing in his left ear — the only hearing he had left following the permanent loss in his right ear ten years earlier.
Fortunately, his hearing gradually returned over the following weeks. By the end of June, Bruno had fully regained his hearing.
Even to this day, Bruno's jaw occasionally slips out of place before returning to its normal position, a lasting reminder of the assault.
A newspaper article reporting on the incident.
Bruno's attack was also featured on Crime Stoppers.
In 2019, the actor who portrayed Bruno in the Crime Stoppers reenactment reached out to him with a message.
On May 5, 2004, five years after Bruno’s first nightmare, he woke up to discover that the hearing aid in his left ear was no longer functioning as it should. It didn’t take long for Bruno to realize that his worst nightmare had returned for a second time.
Having already permanently lost the hearing in his right ear following the accident in 1989, Bruno was now facing a frightening situation involving the only hearing he had left. Elzéa rushed him to the emergency room, where further examinations confirmed that he was experiencing Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL).
Over the years, Bruno gradually regained some of the hearing in his left ear, but he never fully recovered. The effects of that frightening experience would stay with him. From that day forward, Bruno was no longer able to communicate over the telephone as he once had.
At 27 years old, Bruno decided it was time to reconnect with the Deaf community and explore the cultural side of being Deaf by learning American Sign Language (ASL). Throughout his life, he had relied heavily on lip-reading to communicate, but he was ready to try something new.
He enrolled in a three-week introductory ASL course in Miramichi, New Brunswick, and had an absolute blast!
Bruno and his fantastic ASL teacher, Tobie.
Building friendships with classmates.
Sharing a little Acadian tradition.
Saying goodbye to the class!
Can You Feel The Love Tonight by Elton John (2022)
Picture by Kid Rock featuring Sheryl Crow (2022)
Degrassi Junior High (2023)
Where Are You Christmas by Faith Hill (2024)
Shortly after Bruno completed his ASL course, his teacher, Tobie, shared an idea with him for a tattoo that would carry a deeper meaning:
“The butterfly represents Deafness because butterflies are deaf, just like us, and feel vibrations the way we do. That’s why butterflies are popular within the Deaf community. I thought of adding thorns because you are Catholic. Jesus wore a crown of thorns, and I believe it represents strength. Jesus never gave up and remained strong until the very end. You had just learned sign language, so I thought the butterfly symbolized welcoming you into a new Deaf world. I felt the two elements would make a perfect combination.”
Bruno loved the idea! To make the design even more personal, he incorporated the colours of the Acadian flag into the butterfly’s visible wings, complete with its iconic yellow star. And voilà! A meaningful piece of body art that brought together his Acadian roots, faith, and connection to Deaf culture.
Located on the upper arm.
In 2014, Bruno decided to get a second tattoo, this time choosing something especially close to his heart. Rather than a symbolic design, he wanted something that would allow him to carry a piece of his father with him wherever he went.
He chose Julien’s actual handwritten signature, taken from an old birthday card. A small but deeply meaningful tribute to his late father.
Located on the wrist.
Cayouche (2006)
Guy Lafleur (2013)
Suzanne Somers (2016)
The cast of Degrassi Junior High (2017)
Charisma Carpenter (2023)
Mario Lopez (2023)
Melissa Joan Hart (2023)
The cast of Full House (2023)
Stacey Dash (2023)
Elisa Donovan (2023)
The cast of Beverly Hills, 90210 (2023)
Rebecca Gayheart (2023)
Growing up watching television, Bruno was always fascinated whenever a scene featured a hot air balloon. Over the years, several movies and television shows left a lasting impression on him, including The Wizard of Oz, Police Academy 4, Perfect Strangers, and The Littlest Hobo, to name a few.
An interesting article Bruno had saved.
In September 2015, Bruno decided it was finally time to turn his childhood fascination into reality. He booked a 6 p.m. time slot during the annual Atlantic Balloon Fiesta in Sussex, New Brunswick.
While paying for his spot, Bruno mentioned that he would be attending alone and that he was deaf. As a result, he was assigned to a group of five couples.
As Bruno watched roughly twenty hot air balloons slowly take off, one after another, his excitement continued to build. By the time only a handful of groups remained, he could hardly contain himself.
The anticipation was getting real.
Bruno soon discovered that his group would be the very last one scheduled for takeoff. Unfortunately, just seconds before he was about to climb into the basket, the organizers announced that the remaining flights had been cancelled due to fog. Bruno’s group was refunded, and his long-awaited experience came to an abrupt end.
Devastated, Bruno faced the two-hour drive home, vowing never to return. If only he had been assigned to an earlier group!
Four years later, in 2019, Bruno decided to give it another try. This time, he booked the 6 a.m. time slot. Once again, he informed the organizers that he was deaf and would be attending alone. To his surprise, he was assigned to fly with a solo pilot. Just the two of them, and they were scheduled to be the very first balloon to take off!
Bruno couldn’t believe how much his luck had changed since his previous experience. And finally, the moment he had been waiting for arrived. The balloon slowly began lifting off the ground, taking Bruno along for the ride of a lifetime!
"Houston, we have a liftoff!"
This moment was definitely worth a selfie.
Bruno was more than happy to leave a positive review!
When Bruno finally arrived home safely, he was in for one more surprise. He discovered that, out of all the balloons scheduled that morning, his was the only one that had actually taken off!
Sometimes the second time really is the charm.
A caricature of Bruno.
Troll or Whoville resident? You be the judge!
Namasté!
Photo taken at Grandpa's Antique Photo Studio in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island (2015).
Lesson failed!
Bruno had the opportunity to take part in two photoshoots with his talented friend and photographer, Charline Robichaud Manuel.
The train track photoshoot (2010)
A longtime dream come true: photos with a butterfly (2011)
For nearly two decades, Bruno has been applying to game shows and reality television programs, hoping for the opportunity to make his dream a reality. Unfortunately, despite his many attempts, the callbacks have yet to come.
"If you knew you were 100 rejections away from your dream, think how excited you would be every time someone told you 'No.'"
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Deal or No Deal Canada (2006)
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Le Banquier (2007)
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Le Banquier (2009)
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Big Brother Canada - Season 1 (2012)
Video Submission with his friend Pearl
The Amazing Race Canada - Season 1 (2013)
Video Submission with his supporters
Le Banquier (2013)
Le Banquier (2013)
Open Casting Call
Big Brother Canada - Season 2
Halifax, Nova Scotia (2013)
Video Submission
Big Brother Canada - Season 2 (2013)
Open Casting Call
Big Brother Canada - Season 3
Halifax, Nova Scotia (2014)
Video Submission
Big Brother Canada - Season 3 (2014)
Open Casting Call
Big Brother Canada - Season 4
Halifax, Nova Scotia (2015)
Video Submission
Big Brother Canada - Season 4 (2015)
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Canada in a Day (2016)
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Big Brother Canada - Season 5 (2016)
Audio Open Call
New Brunswick commercial
Moncton, New Brunswick (2017)
Open Casting Call
Big Brother Canada - Season 6
Halifax, Nova Scotia (2017)
Video Submission
Big Brother Canada - Season 6 (2017)
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Big Brother Canada - Season 7 (2018)
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Survivor - Canadians Can Now Apply!
Season 39 (2019)
Video Submission with his mother, siblings and niece
Family Feud Canada - Season 1 (2019)
Open Casting Call
Big Brother Canada - Season 8
Moncton, New Brunswick (2019)
Video Submission
Big Brother Canada - Season 8 (2019)
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Ellen's Game of Games - Season 4 (2020)
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Big Brother Canada - Season 9 (2020)
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The Circle - Season 3 (2021)
After nine unsuccessful attempts to get on Big Brother Canada, Bruno decided to hire a casting coach in 2021: Survivor winner Adam Klein.
Adam’s email reply certainly made his day!
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Big Brother Canada - Season 10 (2021)
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Big Brother Canada - Season 11 (2022)
Video Submission with his sister and local cousins
Family Feud Canada - Season 5 (2022)
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The Circle - Season 6 (2023)
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Big Brother Canada - Season 12 (2023)
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The Traitors Canada - Season 3 (2025)
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Survivor - Seasons 51 and 52 (2026)
After nearly two decades of auditions, countless applications, and more rejections than he can count, Bruno has learned that chasing a dream is sometimes just as much about the journey as it is about the destination.
Bruno has donated his hair three times to Angel Hair For Kids, helping provide wigs for children experiencing hair loss.
"Long hair, don't care."
The first donation (2013)
Bruno's second donation (2017)
And finally, one of Bruno's COVID-19 projects (2022)
In 2020, Bruno was thrilled to finally have a place of his own. Before making the big announcement, he came up with a little photo idea. He wanted to capture himself jumping in front of his new home, holding the “For Sale” sign. To make the jump look even higher, he planned to Photoshop out the chair he had used to help him jump.
The result? Check it out:
Bruno's first renovation project was giving his kitchen a makeover.
Favourite Colour:
Favourite Childhood Toys:
The Potato Head Kids!
Favourite Holiday:
Christmas - the most magical time of the year!
Favourite Saying:
One of Bruno's teachers will certainly miss hearing him say, 'Oh, my God!'
Favourite Animated Series:
The most dysFUNctional family of them all - The Simpsons!
Favourite Movie:
The Goonies - "Hey, you guyyyyys!"
Favourite Horror Movie Franchise:
Child's Play - "Hi, I'm Chucky, wanna play?"
Favourite Junk Food:
Co-op Gold Barbecue Potato Chips!
Favourite Chocolate Bar:
Cadbury Caramilk Eggs
Favourite Comfort Food:
Just like Jughead Jones and J. Wellington Wimpy, Bruno has always loved his hamburgers!
Favourite Fast-Food Restaurant:
How'd you guess?
A summer without mosquitoes has always been one of Bruno's lifelong wishes!
Bruno isn't exactly a fan of moose, either.
Snow! Winter! Co-o-o-o-o-ld!
And even more co-o-o-o-o-ld!
In 2014, Bruno organized an online crowdfunding campaign to help a local girl, Alyssa Sippley, who had lost all four of her limbs due to an illness. The campaign raised more than $125,000 to support her and her family.
Alyssa is currently looking for a new van. If your heart is in the right place and you’d like to help, consider making a donation.
For two consecutive years, Bruno and his family also organized The Price Is Right-themed fundraising event to raise money for local residents facing health challenges in their community.
The Manuel family (2016)
The Manuel family (2017)
If only Bruno could tell his younger self that the world wouldn’t always understand him, that some doors would be harder to open, and that he would face battles he couldn’t yet imagine.
But he’d also tell himself this: never let the world convince you that your dreams are too big.
Bruno and little Bruno.