Team Hydro completed its final swim of the season, as our swimmers crossed the waters on the Hahbah on Sunday, September 9th. Some 25 swimmers successful made the crossing as several dozen additional Team Hydro volunteers helped shepherd the swimmers in kayaks. Team Hydro members once again came from a very interesting range of backgrounds
The weather was warm and spirits were high as Team Hydro completed its 13th crossing from Alcatraz Island into Aquatic Park, San Francisco. 42 swimmers from across the country joined our ranks and raised more than $50,000 in the process! One thing that made this year’s swim particularly special was the participation of three hydrocephalus patients:
Labor day weekend may mark the end of summer for many folks, but for TEAM HYDRO it marks the beginning of two amazing events aimed at raising Awareness and Research funds to combat Hydrocephalus! First up, on September 1 the Team will once again enter the icy waters of the SF Bay and Escape Alcatraz in
Despite soaring temperatures followed by thunderstorms that closed the pool for the afternoon session, the Penguins of Little Falls swam today for hydrocephalus! And boy, did they swim — over 65 miles, in fact! The team got off to an early start in this their 7th amazing swim for hydrocephalus. Swimmers ranging from age 5 to 18
The Dorset Dolphin Swim Team of Marietta, Georgia took to the water on Saturday and raised over $11,000 (and counting!) for Hydrocephalus Research. This marked the 3rd Annual Dolphin Dash for Hydrocephalus! This incredible Team Hydro event, organized by parents Anna & TJ Beck and Crysie Grelecki, reached new heights this year by increasing not only
A marine wind advisory and low lying fog may have been enough to force the US coast guard to alter the swim course from Alcatraz today, but NOTHING could stop Team Hydro from swimming in support of hydrocephalus research! United by a great desire to find a cure for this life-threatening condition, dozens of Team Hydro swimmers
With Memorial Day behind us, summer is in sight! And of course, Team Hydro is hitting the water with a full schedule of events aimed at finding a cure for hydrocephalus !! Team Hydro will open our season on 2018 June 8 with our annual participation in the Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim!! Almost 100 swimmers will be proudly wearing a
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Michael Piper — sponsored by a Team Hydro seed grant — has won a $500,000 award from the government of Australia to expand his research on the molecular mechanisms of Hydrocephalus. This exciting progress — and 20:1 “return” on investment for Team Hydro — is the latest of
We recently met Tom Coury, a rehabilitation physician, triathlete, and recent father to a daughter with hydrocephalus. His daughter Amelia received her first shunt at 17 days old, and Tom was kind enough to reach out and share their story. He’ll also be swimming Alcatraz with us this summer! We are so touched and grateful
The Fog over the harbor was thick as the day began, but even gray skies could not dampen the spirits of our Team Hydro swimmers and volunteers who gathered in Boston on Saturday for another great Harbor Swim! Team Hydro’s enthusiasm made the day brighter for all present at the swim thanks to volunteers who provided crucial