An acoustic neuroma is a small growth, sort of like the moles that many of us have on our skin.

听神经瘤长非常缓慢，有点像我们很多人皮肤上的痣。

Another A is for Auditory or vestibulocochlear nerve.

另一个 A 代表听神经或前庭蜗神经。

Very few people have acoustic neuromas, but everyone, everyone has vulnerabilities, pain and struggles that they conceal from the world.

很少有人患有听神经瘤，但每个人都有自己不想让别人知道的弱点、痛苦和挣扎。

The problem that justified the test turned out to be very minor, but the MRI revealed an unrelated issue called an acoustic neuroma.

结果发现让我去做这次检查的症状并无大碍，但核磁共振显示出来另一个问题，我患了听神经瘤。

When acoustic neuromas grow, they can cause loss of hearing, balance or the ability to control facial muscles.

随着听神经瘤不断变大，它们可能会导致听力、平衡或者面部肌肉控制能力的丧失。

To cope with my acoustic neuroma I need to believe a lot of amazing things.

为了应对我的听神经瘤，我需要相信很多神奇的事情。

Fortunately acoustic neuromas usually grow very slowly, by millimeters, millimeters per year.

幸运的是，听神经瘤经常长得非常缓慢，每年之增长几毫米。