Overcoming hydrocephalus

Attention Family & Friends! Today the Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation, Inc. is having an online fundraiser called the PHF Money Bomb. If you are able, I would ask that you please make a donation of any amount that will go towards finding a CURE for hydrocephalus, the condition Willow, Hawke and one million others are living with. http://www.active.com/donate/ PHFmoneybomb2015 THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT!!! #phfmoneybomb2015 #phfham2015

Day 25 of National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: Ventriculoatrial shunt placement enables cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to flow from the cerebral ventricular system to the atrium of the heart. The preferred distal site is the peritoneal space (ventriculoperitoneal shunt), as this space is generally safely accessible and possesses more than adequate absorptive capacity for the CSF volume produced by a given person. In rare cases, the peritoneal space is inadequate, necessitating an alternative distal site. The most common alternative sites are the cardiac atrium (ventriculoatrial shunt) and the pleural space (ventriculopleural shunt). Common reasons for this include previous intra-abdominal infection and scarring due to prior procedures or intra-abdominal pathology. Once the peritoneum is ruled out, the surgeon must verify that the atrium is an acceptable target. Tell Someone and Raise Awareness! #PHFHAM2015

This story really captures the real struggle of hydrocephalus! "I really don't know how to explain this a whole lot, but I'm just a lot different than other kids... I have trouble playing with other kids" http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/story/30095932/a-local-boy-battles-an-incurable-debilitating-brain-disease Sent from my iPhone