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Ear Community Organization!


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Welcome to the Ear Community Organization! I'm Melissa, and I'm so happy you found our community!


I founded Ear Community just six months after my youngest daughter, Ally, was born with Microtia and Aural Atresia of her right ear. I remember feeling lost and alone when my family struggled to find the answers we were looking for. So, I started the Ear Community to make things easier for the next family who has a baby born with Microtia and Atresia.


Since 2010, Ear Community has paved the way for thousands of Microtia and Atresia families as the leading parent-driven nonprofit in the world that gives back directly to our community.


Ear Community's mission is to provide our community with the answers we are looking for, to educate about all options, provide new findings through genetic research and to promote advocacy and raise awareness while shining a light on our rare cause. We also bring families together in the same situation at our priceless events so no one ever feels alone with microtia and atresia.


Here, you'll find anything and everything you need:


Read on to learn about the programs we support and how we can help and be a resource for you.

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The Latest Research

We’ll keep you updated on the latest research for Microtia and Atresia. Ear Community has championed genetic research for our community since 2016 with new findings and published papers. Learn about everything and anything that you would ever need to know about Microtia and Atresia on our website!

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Advocacy

We believe everyone has the right to hear. That’s why we reintroduced Ally’s Act, H.R. 2439 and S. 1135, ensuring that private insurance companies cover bone anchored hearing systems (BAHS) and cochlear implant systems (CI) for both children and adults from birth to age 64, including services, upgrades, surgery, and associated costs that come along with these hearing devices.

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Connect with Other Microtia Families

We host priceless (FREE!) events across the U.S. so you can connect with Microtia and Atresia families in the same situation.

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Also, be sure to check out our Social Media Groups.

The Microtia and Atresia Support Group

Microtia and More!

Microtia and Atresia Pen Pals

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How Ear Community Gives Back!


Our programs include donating bone-anchored hearing devices, awarding college scholarships, and our new hearing health care reimbursement program through Pax’s Ear Fund that reimburses audiologists for fitting and programming services that are denied by insurance providers.

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Celebrating Our Community!

We also established National Microtia and Atresia Awareness Day, taking place every November 9th, which is celebrated and embraced around the world.


Visit the home page of our Ear Community's website to learn more about our organization's awareness day t-shirts and accessories that are available. Proceeds benefit our organization when you purchase these items through Ear Community.

Anything & Everything You'll Need to know…

Visit our website for anything and everything you'll ever need to know about Microtia and Atresia from —


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Ear Community's programs are made possible thanks to the generous donors and supporters that enjoy giving back to our organization. Your support is appreciated more than you know and means the world to Ear Community and our community!

If you like the good that Ear Community does and enjoy making a difference in the community, please consider making a donation today. If you’d like to learn more about sponsorship or how you can help give back, please email EarCommunity@gmail.com.

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Melissa Tumblin

Founder & Executive Director

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