hydrocephalus Archives

Girl born with gigantic head that refuses to stop growing stuns doctors 30 years later

There are billions of people on this Earth, and every single one of us is entirely unique. We possess distinct appearances and personalities, not to mention our entirely unique families that are there for us ...

Mom gives up baby because of his head – 4 yrs later, there’s a knock on the orphanage door

Four years later, Dima still couldn’t do simple things like eat with utensils or walk. The orphanage staff doubted that he’d develop normally in the future. But they were surprised he had survived for so ...

Lydia survived against all odds – now the 4-year-old is charming thousands on social media

Image Source: YouTube Lydia Rankin was born with hydrocephalus and her head alone weighed more than 11 pounds (5 kg). Doctors gave her parents, Paul and Ruth, the absolute worst orders: say goodbye to their ...

Photographer Found A Doomed Baby In A Mud Hut. 3 Years Later, Doctors Are Shocked By Her Transformation.

Shortly after Roona Begum was born, she was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a disease that results in an excessive amount of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) building up in the brain cavity. In young children, whose skulls haven’t finished growing, the ...