Hydrocephalus Awareness Month Story and Photo

Today is the seventeenth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I would like to share a little story, along with a photo.  My mom told me that this was when I had my external shunt put in. I have not had my shunt replaced since my tenth birthday. Now here is the photo. Hydrocephalus Matters. Learning about this month matters. I want people to know that this is so important because if I haven't mentioned it and if I did, I want to say it again because another thing that can happen with people living with Hydrocephalus, is they can pass away from it. I am a survivor who is still living with Hydrocephalus just like many others. Although I continue to pray for those who have already passed away, and pray that their families and friends find comfort and peace and closure through it all, as it is never easy to lose a family member to anything. We need to make Hydrocephalus known and we need to let people know that even though it isn't curable that Hydrocephalus is treated with a shunt that requires brain surgery to have the shunt put in. I want others like me to know they're never alone in this world, and if they need somebody to talk to then there are people that will always take time to listen to you. I hope that as you continue to learn about Hydrocephalus, that you learn what it is all about. I hope you'll continue to learn why it's important to know about Hydrocephalus. I hope you'll find ways to spread awareness. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and It Matters. It always Matters. Tell someone you know, so they will want to learn and tell them how it is important to those living with it and why they should help make it a well known condition that other people can know about too.