Resources for Young Adults
The ANA provides the following resources to help bring young adults with ANs together and find information and support.
Young adulthood is a time of many life changes, such as starting a job, a family, going to college, and moving into new living situations. It is also especially challenging to manage these life changes in addition to the diagnosis and treatment of acoustic neuroma.
There are no age restrictions to participate in the ANA's Young Adult Programs. If you need support and want to make connections, we welcome you to join us.
Young Adult Facebook Group
This is a closed group Moderated by ANA Staff and Volunteers.
Young Adult Online Support Group
The group meets several times a year via Zoom and is moderated by ANA Peer mentors.
For more information, contact:
Emily Truell, Peer Mentor/Support Group Leader, anayoungadults@gmail.com
Michelle Nemeth, Peer Mentor/Support Group Leader, michelle.f.nemeth@gmail.com
Melanie Hutchins, Manager, Volunteer Programs, volunteers@anausa.org.
Peer Mentor Program
Peer Mentors are volunteers who are acoustic neuroma patients and caregivers that are willing to talk about their acoustic neuroma experience. They provide information, encouragement, and support to other acoustic neuroma patients via telephone, email and video chat. A list of peer mentors is provided in our free patient kit and is available in our member section. Please contact us to request a peer match today.
