School Life, Growing Confidence, and Becoming More Independent: Camille's Hydro Journey

Send us Fan MailToday I’ll be sharing parts of my conversation with Camille, a 15-year-old high schooler who loves musical theater, singing and writing and was diagnosed with hydrocephalus when she was ten years old. Camille is our first brave adolescent voice this season speaking out in her own words about her experience living with hydrocephalus. HA Resources:Request a Hydro Hero shoutout on the showHydrocephalus in Infants and ChildrenHeadaches and HydrocephalusHeadaches and Hydrocephalus: Causes and Types ExplainedGuide to Managing Chronic Pain, Headaches, and HydrocephalusAdult Ask the Expert Series: Headaches and HydrocephalusI Can Relate Video Series: HeadachesI Can Relate Video Series: Types of HeadachesShunt SystemsWhat to Expect with Hydrocephalus Shunt SurgeryHigh School and HydrocephalusHydrocephalus in High School: Coping with Chronic PainHealth Challenges and SchoolI Can Relate Video Series: After Brain Surgery, Do You Hide or Show Off Your Scars?I Can Relate Video Series: Do You Share Your Scars?Body Image and Scars: Living with HydrocephalusI Can Relate Video Series: What Subjects do you Find Difficult in School?I Can Relate Video Series: Who do you tell that you have Hydrocephalus?I Can Relate Video Series: Who Do You Share Your Condition With?I Can Relate Video Series: How Do You Tell Your School About Your Condition?How to Explain Hydrocephalus to Your Teachers and FriendsI Can Relate Video Series: Do You Feel Your Parents Are Overprotective?I Can Relate Video Series: Are you Getting your Driver’s License?Driving and HydrocephalusStrategies for Coping with Memory Issues and ForgetfulnessCommunity Networks (Support Groups)Learn more about hydrocephalus: https://www.hydroassoc.orgRequest a Hydro Hero shoutout on the show: https://bit.ly/hydroheroformFollow on Instagram: @taishaycameron, @hydroassoc