A Magical Night of Impact
This philanthropic event will help to raise awareness and critical funding for hydrocephalus research to improve the lives of those living with the condition and to eventually find a cure.
The only known treatment for hydrocephalus is brain surgery. The most common surgical treatment for hydrocephalus is shunting the excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain, which has one of the highest failure rates of any medical device on the market. There are approximately 10,000 pediatric hospital admissions for shunt malfunctions each year. Hydrocephalus and a shunt can mean a lifetime of multiple brain surgeries. Dozens of brain surgeries are common and 100 or more is not unheard of.
The top priority of the hydrocephalus community of patients, scientists, and physicians is to find non-invasive treatments for hydrocephalus. Treatments that do not require shunting.
Gala Event Details:
- Location: Westin Anaheim Resort, 1030 Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA, 92802
- Event Space: Anabella Foyer and Ballroom
- Event Kick-off: 6:00 PM
Don’t miss this extraordinary evening as we celebrate our past, embrace the present, and envision a future free from hydrocephalus. Join us in making a difference!
About the Hydrocephalus Association:
Founded in 1983 by parents of children with hydrocephalus, the Hydrocephalus Association has grown to become the nation’s largest and most widely respected organization dedicated to hydrocephalus. The Hydrocephalus Association began funding research in 2009. Since then, HA has committed over $13 million to research, making it the largest nonprofit, non-governmental funder of hydrocephalus research in the U.S. For more information, visit www.hydroassoc.org.