What’s it like to Escape from Alcatraz?
Team Hydro: Why We Swim. Raceday morning. June 7th, 2014. This video, filmed by one of our wonderful swimmers via Go Pro, captures the purpose and essence of our swims! Thanks Phil, for this moving piece!!
Taking a Bite Out of Hydrocephalus … One Stroke at a Time
Swimming for a Cure!
Escape from Uncertainty
Reach For New Hope!
Taking a Leap to Advance Research
Using their Strength to Serve: Penguins to Swim Again for Hydrocephalus Research!!
Team Hydro is proud to announce that The Mighty Penguins of Little Falls Swim Team will once again take to the water to raise funds and awareness for Hydrocephalus Research! On July 10th, for the 3rd year in a row, this amazing summer recreational Swim Team from Bethesda, Maryland will put their personal racing goals aside, and
Genentech Honors Team Hydro
Genentech, Inc. a biotechnology corporation headquartered in the Silicon Valley of California, recently announced it will be contributing $3,000 to the Team Hydro effort to fund hydrocephalus research!! Committed to supporting the community in which it resides, each year Genentech chooses several service organizations in which employees are engaged, and then makes a donation
2014 Alcatraz Swim Photo Highlights!
2014 was another WONDERFUL year for the Alcatraz swim! Read on to enjoy some great moments from the day! If you have PHOTOS from the event, POST THEM HERE! You can also check out more videos and photos on our facebook page. We hope to see YOUR smiling face in Boston in September, or in
Success!!
Every Team Hydro Swimmer successfully completed the 2014 Escape from the Rock! ALL involved had a great time as we developed camaraderie, recruited some terrific new teammates, and raised LOTS of Awareness (and $$) for our Cause!! More details, photos, and videos to come, but rest assured, we had another wonderful Alcatraz swim! We enjoyed
June 7th – ALCATRAZ Swim is Upon Us!
Some last minute reminders for those attending the swim tomorrow! Team Hydro Table Location: We have an HQ in the grandstands to gather and listen to pre-race announcements, take a team photo, and walk together to the ferries! (Look for the TEAM HYDRO banner). Make this where you and your loved ones gather before (and
Team Hydro Alcatraz Boasts Over 100 Registered Swimmers for 2014 — 3 of which are living with Hydrocephalus!!
That’s right, this Saturday, June 7th, over 100 swimmers will don special Team Hydro/Sharkfest swim caps before jumping off a ferry to swim the strong, icy currents from Alcatraz Island to Aquatic Park in San Francisco! These brave, and dedicated Team Hydro Swimmers, all affectionately called “HydroSharks”, are using their swim to raise awareness and research funds
What if everything advanced as SLOWLY as hydrocephalus treatments?
Not much has changed in the treatment of hydrocephalus since 1960 (arguably since 1955) when shunts became the standard of care. To put that in perspective, we wondered, what would life be like if we hadn’t made advances in other areas since the 50’s? When you look at it this way…isn’t it time for a
The Hydrocephalus Story of Wells B.
We received an email today from Wells, a 27 year old who was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at age 5. Honestly, I teared-up as I read it. We’re thinking of you, Wells, and are proud of the courage with which you face each and every day. Remember, Wells: YOU ARE NOT ALONE! “At five years old I
Team Hydro to Escape from Alcatraz June 7th!!!
Why are Team Hydro Swimmers ready to jump into the Bay for Hydrocephalus?! Because… …Hydrocephalus affects over 1 million Americans and there is no Cure! …People “survive” cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury, only to later DIE from resultant hydrocephalus. …60% of children diagnosed with hydrocephalus will never live independently! …1 in 3 shunts (the most