It's More Than Just Brain Surgery: Patient Julie Hudash Shares Her Acoustic Neuroma Story

Accessibility option: An extended audio-described version of this video, including narration of important visual elements, is available here: https://youtu.be/2n0oHSa2Hxo UC San Diego Health treats the most patients with acoustic neuroma (also known as a vestibular schwannoma) and also provides personalized, compassionate care. When Julie Hudash was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma, she knew it was important to have surgeons with extensive experience and to be "in the hands of people who really cared about me." The care and support she received at UC San Diego Health amazed her. Julie said she didn't just come to UC San Diego Health to get brain surgery, she came to get her life back. And she did. And acoustic neuroma expert Dr. Rick Friedman says his team is committed to helping patients long after their surgery. More about our acoustic neuroma care: https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/surgery/otolaryngology/areas-expertise/acoustic-neuroma/Pages/default.aspx 0:00 Intro 0:03 Acoustic Neuroma Surgery 0:28 Woman's Hearing Loss Leads to Diagnosis 1:30 Leading Up to Acoustic Neuroma Surgery 2:36 Acoustic Neuroma Team 2:55 Acoustic Neuroma Surgery 3:28 Neurotologist Talks Outcomes, Data 3:50 Post Acoustic Neuroma Surgery Outcome 4:35 Life After Acoustic Neuroma Surgery