Shunts are wonderful in that they are able to keep many patients alive — but they are unreliable, ticking time bombs of uncertainty for those depending upon them.
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More Humor
A funny video about shunts used to treat hydrocephalus.
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I Should be Dead
Fifty years ago childhood hydrocephalus had almost a 100% mortality rate. While the mortality rate is 5% today the cure rate is still at zero percent. I just celebrated my 49th birthday. #NOMOREBS #HAM2019 #hydrocephalusawarenessmonth
In Each Day, a Little Humor Must Appear.
Who do you call to fix a clog in your sink? A plumber.
Who do you call to fix a plumbing problem in your brain? A neurosurgeon.🤣
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I Know This All Too Well
Hydrocephalus is a life altering, life threatening condition, caused by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid, resulting in pressure on the brain.
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Hydrocephalus Statistics
One out of every 770 babies born in the United States develops hydrocephalus.
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September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today I’m joining @HydroAssoc in raising awareness about #hydrocephalus. Let’s find a cure! #HAM2019 #NOMOREBS.
