Thank you for supporting the Walk to End Hydrocephalus
Please support me as I walk to raise money WALK TO END HYDROCEPHALUS!!!
As you may know, I was born with hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a life altering, life threatening condition, caused by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid. This results in pressure build up in the brain. The most common treatment for this condition is brain surgery to implant a medical device called a shunt, which has a 50% failure rate in children within the first two years (we were extremely fortunate that mine did not fail in the first two years).
BRAIN SURGERIES ARE NOT A CURE!!!!! For those of you that know me, you know that I have already endured MULTIPLE surgeries and have had to fight to get to where I am now!!! Many patients endure multiple brain surgeries throughout their lifetime. No parent should ever have to go through the fear of knowing that it isn't a matter of IF there will be another surgery, but WHEN it will happen. Because the shunt could fail at any moment. And each surgery comes with it's own challenges and complications. THIS IS NOT A SOLUTION!!!!
This is WHY I WALK and also why I need your support. Please donate and help me reach my goal. Your donation is greatly appreciated and will go far in helping us find a cure and improve the lives of people living with hydrocephalus.
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