In this episode Pooja shares her experience of navigating her acoustic neuroma diagnosis through the NHS in the UK. Pooja had translabyrinthine surgery to treat her 4cm tumor, so she did lose all her hearing in the affected ear. Pooja shares her large and small struggles and how focusing on the small daily wins really helped carry her through the recovery process. She goes into detail on many of the unseen challenges of an acoustic neuroma: fatigue, overstimulation, hearing struggles, and balance challenges. Pooja found that practice and experimentation helped her grow the skills to become comfortable again in difficult environments. She also found community and connecting with others diagnosed with acoustic neuromas made a large positive impact in her life.

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