The ANA turns 40 this year!

The ANA was founded in Carlisle, PA in 1981 by Virginia Fickel Ehr. After having surgery for the removal of an acoustic neuroma in 1977, she resolved that future acoustic neuroma patients should have easy-to-read medical materials about their condition, as well as support and comfort from other patients.

With the help of her physician, she contacted eight other patients and formed the Acoustic Neuroma Association to provide the information and support to newly diagnosed patients that she was unable to find when she was looking.

We are incredibly grateful to Ginny and the other founding staff, members, and board of directors - we wouldn't be here today without them.

We are excited to celebrate this milestone in different ways throughout the year. We hope you will join us as we look back with appreciation and forward with determination.
More information to come soon!