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SUMMARY:Acoustic Neuroma Support Groups
DESCRIPTION:These meetings are for those who have been diagnosed with acoustic neuroma (a rare\, benign brain tumor affecting the 8th cranial nerve). Attendees can ask questions\, explore treatment options\, and discuss coping strategies with other patients and clinical experts.\nThe group meetings are free of charge. Patients\, family members\, caregivers\, healthcare professionals and interested persons are welcome to attend.. \nVisit this webpage to find a support group near you. \nGroup facilitated by peers. \nPage last updated: 2/26/26 \nSpecialty Support Groups\nAftercare Support Group – Bonny Lally – (410) 660-1259 – bdaymusic@gmail.com\nCaregiver Support Group – Sara Wasserman – (928) 301-8761 – artspeaks10@hotmail.com\nFacial Paralysis Support Group – Tara Paul – volunteers@anausa.org\nHeadaches (Pre-Treatment) – Ken Posner – (248) 464-0808 – kennyposner@gmail.com\nHeadaches (Post-Treatment) – Agnes Garino – (314) 610-9259 – algarino@sbcglobal.net\nMusicians with AN – Stefanie Batson-Martin – (407)493-7095 – floridaswimmer14@aol.com\nNewly Diagnosed / Pre-Treatment – Chad Nye – (407) 496 – 8357 – chadnye@gmail.com\nRegrowth Support Group – Miranda Sacharin – (925) 297 – 9435 – m.sacharin@gmail.com\nYoung Adults Support Group – Emily Truell – (920) 229-5201 – anayoungadults@gmail.com\n                                                    Michelle Nemeth – (703) 772-7114 –  michelle.f.nemeth@gmail.com \nSupport Groups by State\nIf there is not a group in your area and you would like to start one\, contact us. \nAZ – Phoenix\nLeader: Tracy Denmark Schwimmer\n602-561-1855\nmarcschwim@aol.com \nAZ – Tucson\nLeader: Tricia Jennings\n520-825-9845\nazchipster@gmail.com \nLeader: Carol Franklin\n520-490-5035\n… \nCA – Los Angeles\nLeader: Leah Keith\nleahkeith@me.com \nLeader: Kimberly Ary\nkimberly.ary3@gmail.com \nCA – Palo Alto\nLeader: Christina Esfehani\n650-575-6990\nesfehani@yahoo.com \nCo-Leader: Mark McLaren\n925-838-8175 \n…\nCA – Sacramento\nManager of Volunteer Programs\n770-205-8211\nvolunteers@anausa.org \nCA – San Diego\nLeader: Helen McHargue\n760-728-0309\nfoodsmarts@gmail.com\nLeader: Margaret Briggs\n619-500-6141\n… \nCA – San Francisco/Oakland\nLeader: Carol Most Walker\n415-889-3547\ncrmost@icloud.com \nCo-Leader: Thomas Sattler\n415-987-9489\n… \nCO – Denver\nLeader: Ginnie Ferraro\n303-469-6391\nginnietennis@hotmail.com \nDC – Washington\, DC\nLeader: Allison Shaffer\n301-279-9166\nakgshaffer@gmail.com \nCo-Leader: Michelle Nemeth\n703-772-7114 \n…\nFL – Jacksonville\nLeader: Dyanne Hughes\n904-624-0940\ndyhughes55@comcast.net \nGA – Atlanta\nLeader: Meredith Daly\n678-525-1941\nmeredith@meredithdaly.com \nIL – Chicago\nLeader: Leah Jenks\n708-954-7774\nleahgjenks@gmail.com \nKY – Louisville\nLeader: Kathy Gardner\n502-593-9224\nkathyc0407@aol.com \nMI – Michigan\nRick May\n734-812-8054\nrmay726@gmail.com\nMeets in W. Bloomfield \nMN – Minneapolis/St. Paul\nLeader: Laura Ferenci\n612-501-2248\nlkferenci@gmail.com \nLeader: Steven Blons\n612-925-5926\n… \nMO – Columbia\nLeader: Carol Gardner\n573-690-3296\ncarolhgardner@gmail.com \nMO – St. Louis\nLeader: Phyllis Trulock\n314-822-3221\nptru20@yahoo.com \nNC – North Carolina\nLeader: Stewart Binder\n919-624-3256\nmarylandterp.888@gmail.com \nLeader: Lisa Fisher\n412-996-2386… \nNH – Lebanon\nShannon M. Bagley\nshannon.m.bagley@hitchcock.org\n603-650-8123 \nManager of Volunteer Programs… \nNJ – South\nLeader: Iryna Mosendz\n609-705-6623\nlutirinas@gmail.com \nNY – Albany-Mid Hudson\nLeader: Tracey Collins\n581-382-3283\nTracey.Collins6273@gmail.com \nNY – New York City\nLeader: Miranda Warren Sacharin\n925-297-9435\nm.sacharin@gmail.com \nOH – Cincinnati/West Chester\nLeader: Alice Wedding\n513-315-2341\naj2mydad@yahoo.com \nOH – Cleveland/NE Ohio\nLeader: Sandy Hadgis\n440-213-3577\nsjhadgis@gmail.com \nOR-Portland\nLeader: David Noyes\nPhone 503-419-7418\nEmail: dcnoyes@comcast.net \nPA – Allentown\nLeader: Emily Praeter\n513-265-1350\nelpraeter@gmail.com \nPA – Philadelphia\nMarya Camilleri\nmc.ana.philly@gmail.com \n  \nPA – Reading\nLeader: Nancy Graffius\n610-939-9114\nngraffius@comcast.net \nSC – Columbia\nLeader: Ricky Roberson\n843-814-2027\nrickynumber31@gmail.com \nSE New England\nLeader: Tony DiBella\n401-523-9467\najd@orgtransitions.com \nTN – Nashville\nLeader: Lauren Vaden\n615-232-4929\ntarheelbluesy@gmail.com \nTX – Dallas/Ft. Worth\nLeader: Laura Spence\n972-974-1516\nlauraspencetx@gmail.com \nCo-Leader: Linda Dorasami\n817-244-0615\n… \nTX – Houston\nLeader: Laurie Reid\n713-503-2788\nlauriegailreid@outlook.com \nVA – Roanoke\nLeader: Johnny Diaz\n904-738-5063\njohnny.diaz@yahoo.com \nWI – Milwaukee\nJudy Jones\n414-491-6249\njjonescurran539@gmail.com
URL:https://www.abta.org/events/acoustic-neuroma-support-groups-2/2027-08-07/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Support Group,Support-Group-Special
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