School

Bullying and Hydrocephalus

February 23, 2020

Bullying. We hold on to the 1950s image of the big kid on the playground taunting, name-calling, pushing, and intimidating other children.

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High School Student Educates Others about Hydrocephalus

January 2, 2020

Mauryce Thomas organized an event in Mobile, AL to educate his community about hydrocephalus. The event raised awareness and $1,320 to support HA’s mission!

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Surviving College with the Ups and Downs of Hydrocephalus

April 22, 2019

College is an exciting time but can be challenging when you’re living with hydrocephalus. Here are some tips to survive college while managing the ups and downs of hydrocephalus.

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Choosing The Best College For You

August 17, 2018

Some of us with Hydrocephalus have the added stress of learning differences. These factors come into play when we start thinking about college. 

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Overcoming Bullying through a Passion for Sports

February 8, 2016

Bryant found sports to help him get through being bullied because of his hydrocephalus. He challenges us to each find our own passion and let it grow our individual confidence and resilience.

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College Bound? Tips on the College Application Process

October 26, 2015

Dara Tannariello offers advice on how to tackle the college application process and shares insight from her personal experience.

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Solving for X

June 24, 2014

Ariel Yong, guest blogger for the Hydrocephalus Association Teens Take Charge program, shares her journey with math and her ultimate accomplishment of graduating from college with a degree in mathematics.

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SAT and ACT Survival Tips

March 6, 2013

As many young adults in our Teens Take Charge (TTC) program prepare to take their ACTs and SATs, we wanted to take a moment to put your minds at ease with some helpful suggestions, tips and insight from one of your fellow peers, Madeleine Darowiche.

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Teen Voices: Hydrocephalus has Changed My Life

February 28, 2013

I am amazed at how hydrocephalus has changed my life…but I would not change it. Here is my story. Within weeks of my birth the doctor expressed concerns about the amount of growth of my head. My parents were referred to a neurologist who diagnosed me with communicating hydrocephalus

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Teen Voices: Taking on High School with No Regrets

January 22, 2013

Starting high school can be tough, especially when you are dealing with a medical condition such as hydrocephalus. Madeleine shares her advice for taking on high school.

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