I walk for my Son!
Why do I WALK?
My son Dereck started his Hydrocephalus journey at 3wks when he underwent his first Brain Surgery. Since then he has endured hundreds of surgeries, several grand mal seizures and infections as well as suffering a stroke when he was 12.
He struggles daily with chronic headaches and other issues caused by the surgeries, infections, and trauma all stemming from Hydrocephalus.
He is a true Warrior!
I truly believe no infant, child, or adult should live in constant fear of needing yet another brain surgery.
I believe that every person who joins the fight against hydrocephalus can have a lasting impact in the lives of every person diagnosed, today and in the future.
I believe that every dollar we raise for research will have a ripple effect and could be THE dollar that changes everything for a family affected by hydrocephalus.
As you may know, anyone at any age can develop hydrocephalus, a life-altering, life-threatening condition caused by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), resulting in pressure on the brain. The most common treatment for this condition is brain surgery to implant a medical device called a shunt. Sadly, a shunt is not a cure, as device failures are very common and lead to multiple brain surgeries over a patient’s lifetime, in some cases 100 or more.
Hydrocephalus Association, Data Entry Division, 9249 S. Broadway, #200-845, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
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