“I’ve seen firsthand the challenges of conditions like Meniere’s disease, which has motivated me to use my expertise and passion to advance research and understanding of these often-overlooked disorders.” -Bobby Arnold Bobby Arnold (he/him/his) brings a unique perspective to…
“The anatomy of the cochlea, particularly the wiring of the local spiral ganglion neurons, captured my imagination over 35 years ago. Now, I am interested in a critical clinical question: How can we help to protect against or repair hearing…
“Too often, our veterans return home with some degree of hearing loss or tinnitus due to traumatic damage to the inner ear or brain. AHRF’s mission to increase our knowledge of how the ear functions—and how to preserve and restore…
“I sincerely believe that the funding AHRF provides to early-stage researchers opens the door to greater and still-yet-to-be-imagined possibilities.” – Susan Knight Susan Knight brings practical, hands-on financial sense to the AHRF Board. For more than 30 years, she…
“When you become involved with an organization like AHRF, you quickly learn that early-stage research is the bridge that connects us to the potential for better treatment of disorders that don’t always receive the same public attention or funding as…
“I ran my first half marathon because I didn’t know if I could. Now I run because I can. And by running, I can bring awareness and support to finding a cure for Meniere’s disease.” – Katie Mertz, Esq., Founder…
“There will always be more to learn if we are to do greater good for greater numbers of people. It’s that relentless pursuit of scientific investigation that ultimately will enable us to push the limits of what we can do…
“For the nearly 50 years since I first became involved with AHRF in the early 1970’s, the Foundation has been deeply involved in the pursuit to discover better ways to help people with hearing loss and other disorders of the…
“Every time I diagnose a newborn—or someone in the prime of their life who is struggling with the loss of their ability to hear because of a rare, genetic, or difficult-to-treat condition—my belief in AHRF’s mission becomes even more entrenched….
“Only in recent years have hearing loss, Meniere’s disease, and other debilitating disorders of the inner ear gained broader media attention and public awareness. But for more than 60 years, AHRF has held steady in its abiding commitment to advance…
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