Shunt Happens
I am one in a Million. I had brain surgery July 15th 2024
My journey started about 5 years ago.
I was experiencing balance & gait problems. I went through a series of Physical Therapy sessions which helped for a while but symptoms continued.
My doctor said it was part of aging. The first neurologist I saw said the same thing. He was getting ready to retire and didn’t seem interested.
Over the last couple years my symptoms began to worsen and I needed a cane to walk. I again requested a new neurologist and through a series of tests he determined I had NPH, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. The two main ventricles were enlarged and I had water on the brain. He explained to me the only way to treat NPH would be brain surgery, VP Shunt Surgery.
I had VP Shunt Surgery July 15, 2024.
A huge thank you to my surgeon, my loving husband, family & friends who helped me through this strange ordeal, through tears, fears, prayers and laughter…. I’m ok!
More research is needed! NPH is oftentimes overlooked or misdiagnosed.
Please consider walking and/or donating to this very personal and important issue ! Thank you!
Why do I WALK?
I 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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