Changing Treatments: Converting from a Shunt to an ETV for the Treatment of Hydrocephalus
A recent study published in Neurosurgery looked at the success rate of converting from a shunt to an endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in pediatric and young adult patients. The study, with lead author Dr. David S. Hersh, retrospectively reviewed patient data from three children’s hospitals in the United States.
Announcing our 2020 Hydrocephalus Association Scholarship Recipients!
Were pleased to announce the 2020 Hydrocephalus Association Scholarship Award Recipients. HA’s scholarship program was established in 1994 to provide financial assistance to capable and promising teens, young adults, and adults who live with the ongoing challenges and complexities of hydrocephalus.
The Hydrocephalus Scoop on Capitol Hill for September-October 2020
In addition to celebrating Hydrocephalus Awareness month, the Hydrocephalus Association has been tracking the ins and outs of what’s happening on Capitol Hill. Read our latest advocacy update!
A Poem for HydroWarriors
Amanda Harrinauth is a poet, author, life coach and Special Olympics athlete living with hydrocephalus, vision impairment and autism. For Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, she wrote a poem to inspire others.
HA Welcomes New National Director of Development
Linda Riley has joined the Hydrocephalus Association as the new National Director of Development. Linda brings more than 20 years of fundraising experience to this position.
Study Explores Quality of Life of Children with Hydrocephalus and Caregivers
A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics assessed quality of life and mental wellbeing of both children with hydrocephalus and their caregivers.
Let’s Get Loud for Hydrocephalus Awareness Month!
September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month – our chance to bring national attention to the over one million Americans living with hydrocephalus. Let’s make some noise on social media by showing what YOU would do to end hydrocephalus.
The Hydrocephalus Scoop on Capital Hill for August 2020
Things in Washington, DC are both quiet and chaotic at the same time. Apparently, it’s a thing with the political world. Here’s the scoop on what’s happening on hydrocephalus issues.
Sophia Gigante: Finding Strength from Within
Born with hydrocephalus and later developing hypotonia, Sophia Gigante was tired of hearing doctors tell her no. But at age 16, a trip to the gym changed everything and she soon realized there wasn’t much she couldn’t do.
Get to Know Dr. Engin Deniz: HA 2019 Innovator Award Grantee
For our Meet the Innovator Award Grantees Blog Series, we interviewed Dr. Engin Deniz, one of four scientists who received a 2019 Innovator Award. Through his research, he hopes to determine how cilia, small hair like structures that move CSF, contribute to post-traumatic hydrocephalus.
Dorothy Sorlie: A Teacher’s Unbreakable Spirit
Dorothy Sorlie spent months suffering with debilitating symptoms until finally being diagnosed with NPH. Now she educates others about this little-known condition.
Staying out of the Hospital: Comparing Hydrocephalus Treatments in the Pediatric Population
A new Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network (HCRN) study examined differences in the number of subsequent surgeries a child with hydrocephalus had to undergo after their initial treatment. The study compared a shunt, an endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV), and an ETV with chorioid plexus cauterization (ETV-CPC).