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Personal Stories

Janet and Gordon Baker – Sharing Fond Memories of the Early Years of Hydrocephalus Canada and Their Beloved Son ...

Janet and Gordon Baker – Sharing Fond Memories of the Early Years of Hydrocephalus Canada and Their Beloved Son by Mary Dufton Believe it or not, Hydrocephalus Canada is […]...

27th January 2023

The Unstoppable and Unflappable Sally Thomas...

The Unstoppable and Unflappable Sally Thomas by Mary Dufton Sally Thomas is a disability advocate, athlete and artist with unstoppable energy and charm. Born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus in [&h...

19th January 2023

Melody Rose – Helping to save Mother Earth– one person at a time...

Melody Rose: Helping to save Mother Earth– one person at a time by Mary Dufton Melody Rose has a unique profession: she is Canada’s first certified nature connected coach. Although […...

23rd November 2022

Danny Lamb: A Man of Many Hats...

Danny Lamb: A Man of Many Hats by Mary Dufton Danny Lamb wears many hats. He is a musician, music teacher and Ambassador for Hydrocephalus Canada. More recently, Danny created […]...

04th October 2022

Lisa Harper: The Power of Self-Advocacy...

Lisa Harper: The power of self-advocacy by Mary Dufton Lisa Harper, who was born with spina bifida, is a woman accustomed to stepping outside her comfort zone and testing boundaries. […]...

10th August 2022

Meet Laura Gattensby...

Meet Laura Gattensby In December of 2016, at the age of 46, I was supposed to begin an exciting new chapter in my life. After a year working with contractors […]...

25th July 2022

Jeff Wilkinson: Living his Dreams...

Jeff Wilkinson: Living his Dreams by Mary Dufton Sixty-six-year-old Jeff Wilkinson of Kirkland Lake is a retired newspaper reporter whose career pivoted with a diagnosis of hydrocephalus in 1994. A [&...

13th June 2022

Michael Robertson: Living a full and happy life-Newsletter Post...

Michael Robertson: Living a full and happy life by Mary Dufton Michael Robertson is new to Hydrocephalus Canada, having joined in January. He became a member while searching for medical […]...

07th April 2022

Personal Stories

You are not alone. Thousands of Canadians are living with, or supporting someone affected, hydrocephalus or spina bifida. Sharing our experiences brings us closer together, provides valuable insights and inspires us with the courage needed to be our best.

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