Complications like facial paralysis and eye issues can arise after having surgery to remove an acoustic neuroma and that risk alone made Donna Erickson carefully research her surgeons. Despite getting several opinions on the east coast, Donna knew she had to trust her intuition and travel across the country to the USC Acoustic Neuroma Center if she wanted the best possible outcome. “I may not have survived if I hadn’t listened to my gut and my own intuition. I am forever grateful to Dr. Giannotta for giving me my life back.”