All Team Hydro swimmers finished safely, and the 20th Team Hydro Alcatraz Swim for Hydrocephalus Research was incredible! A few highlights: We were moved and inspired by personal remarks from Kate Damrell (completing her 15th Team Hydro Alcatraz Swim!) and Ryan Purdy (returning with his young family after first swimming with us previously 12 years ago) — both of
As incredible as it sounds, Team Hydro swimmers are indeed preparing for yet another swim across the frigid San Francisco Bay from Alcatraz Island in an effort to combat the life-threatening condition known as Hydrocephalus! This year’s swim will take place on August 10th, with swimmers set to jump into the bay at 8am that
Over 100 swimmers from the Chester Valley Golf Club Swim Team in Malvern, Pennsylvania joined the Team Hydro Family this week! Each year the CV Dolphins hold a “Charity Swim” event where they gather for fun relay races and raise funds for a worthy cause. At Team Hydro, we applaud the parents and coaches who
The Dorset Dolphin Swim Team in Marietta, Georgia was at it again! They took to the water on June 7th for the EIGHTH time as they swam in support Lilly, of one of their teammates, as well as a former teammate and coach’s family member who are all living with shunted hydrocephalus. They have already
On August 19, 2023 over 80 Team Hydro Swimmers once again took the plunge into the icy waters of the San Francisco Bay for hydrocephalus research! We were thrilled to have the Malvern Prep Water Polo Team from Pennsylvania as well as players from the Stanford Water Polo Team out in force to support the
Pictured here: Grant with his daughter Kate Finlayson, the inspiration behind Team Hydro. Along with his wife Pam and sons Peter and Sam, Grant keeps Team Hydro moving on the quest to find and fund a cure for hydrocephalus. You can support the cause HERE. Dear Friends, Our family is heading to SF this week,
Last Summer, Charles Cantoni entered the icy waters off Alcatraz Island with Team Hydro to swim to San Francisco to raise funds an awareness for hydrocephalus research. At 87 years young, he became the oldest person ever to do so. Mr. Cantoni and his family plan to be at Aquatic Park again this year to
Hydrocephalus is a neurological condition impacting ~1 million Americans; there is no cure and the only treatments require brain surgery. The Friars are using the talents they honed in the pool to swim from Alcatraz to support this worthy cause! San Francisco, CA. The Team Hydro Foundation will host the 19th Alcatraz Swim for Hydrocephalus
SAN FRANCISCO – Members of the Stanford men’s water polo program will join with the Team Hydro Foundation for the 19th Alcatraz Swim for Hydrocephalus Research on August 19th, 2023. The Cardinal will help lead the charge into the icy-cold waters off the notorious Alcatraz Island as part of its rigorous preseason training program leading into the
Dr. Bonnie Blazer-Yost, Ph.D receives $11.3 MILLION from DoD to expand her research; Indiana University-Purdue University to establish dedicated Hydrocephalus Research Center! Last year Team Hydro was proud to sponsor Dr. Blazer-Yost by funding an Innovator Award through the Hydrocephalus Association to study a new possible treatment for hydrocephalus targeting a gene called TRPV4. Based on