I have hydrocephalus

Melinda was diagnosed with congenital hydrocephalus at the age of 18. In the summer of 2013, her symptoms escalated to having migraines every day, urinary incontinence, vomiting, and severe neck pain.

Jessie acquired hydrocephalus from a brain bleed and she has decided to share her story in the hopes that by talking, we can end the negative stigma around differently-abled people.

Danielle was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at 18 months old.

Diane was born with hydrocephalus. She is now a 5th grade teacher.

Matthew acquired hydrocephalus from a brain bleed. Currently, he is a security officer and he is married with 5 kids. He is working and accomplishing things that doctors thought would not be possible.

Greg has congenital hydrocephalus and is a manager at a bank. Hydrocephalus is part of who he is and it changes the way he does certain things, but he does not let the condition define who he is as a person.

Carly acquired hydrocephalus from a brain bleed. She says that shunts quit; she doesn’t!