Who We Are

The Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada (ANAC) is a registered, peer-led charity—the only one of its kind in Canada dedicated to serving individuals impacted by an acoustic neuroma. 

All of the services and resources offered through membership would not be possible without the support and generosity of our members and donors. 

It all started in 1983 when three Edmonton women, Virginia Garossinio, Velma Campbell and Linda Gray, met for the first time. Each had had surgery to remove an acoustic neuroma – a rare, benign brain tumour – within a year of one another. While each of them encountered an individual set of difficulties and recoveries, they shared a common story: there had been no formal support or information system in place for them. With a deep desire to change that, their vision to build a membership association was born. Although the face of ANAC has changed over the years, our purpose has been and will be constant – sharing, caring, educating and supporting!