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
Team Hydro can’t wait to see all our Swimmers and On-land Supporters on Sunday as we make our 5th Annual crossing of the Boston Harbor in support of Hydrocephalus!! Note: VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED for this race. If anyone is interested in volunteering (for free) please sign up HERE and check the join team hydro box.
Hydrocephalus is a disease with a desperate need for a cure — the condition affects more than one million Americans, costs the U.S. more than $1 billion per year, and though it afflicts people of all ages, has long maintained its infamous position as the number one cause of neurosurgery in children. Nevertheless, hydrocephalus treatment
The sun was bright, the water was (a burning hot!) 62 degrees, and spirits were soaring as Team Hydro completed its 11th swim crossing from Alcatraz Island for Hydrocephalus! The dense fog cleared just in time for the Coast Guard to give us the final go-ahead (note the fog bank still blocking view of the ROCK in photo
Dr. Bonnie Blazer-Yost, Ph.D is a Professor of Biology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and the Indiana University School of Medicine. In 2015, Team Hydro was proud to sponsor Dr. Blazer-Yost by funding an Innovator Award through the Hydrocephalus Association to support her work studying the pharmacologic modulation of cerebrospinal fluid production. She put these funds to fantastic use, producing results
On August 26th, TEAM HYDRO will gather for an exciting and unprecedented event–a SECOND Alcatraz swim in one summer!! This Exciting swim will not only help mark TEAM HYDRO’s 10th Anniversary, but it will also be our first Bay crossing consisting exclusively of TEAM HYDRO Swimmers. The event, made possible by a generous grant from Genentech will
The Little Falls Penguins of Bethesda, Maryland took to the pool this week to use their swimming abilities for GOOD! There were 82 swimmers in all, 66 of whom swam at least one mile! All together they tallied an incredible 109 miles in honor of those living with hydrocephalus. The youngest swimmers were as young as
The second annual Dolphin Dash was an amazing success! Over the course of 3 hours, 34 swimmers (ages 3-47) swam 2,022 laps or approximately 32 miles to raise funds and awareness for hydrocephalus research! Most swimmers were 5-10 years old. The longest swimmers were Hannah J (age 9) and Libby B (age 10) who swam
The sun rose with our swimmers in San Francisco this year as Team Hydro gathered on the shores of Aquatic Park for our 10th Alcatraz Swim for Hydrocephalus! It was a beautiful day all around, as fun was had, friendships were formed, and most important awareness and funds were raised for hydrocephalus! Swimmers and on-land supporters alike were motivated by