Subject: We Are Family!
From: "HA Blog" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:39:20 -0500

Why
I Give Holiday Drive

2012
Year of Inspiration and A Reason to
Hope

Dear Hunter,

My name is Tracy, and I was
born with hydrocephalus. My condition went undetected for 23 years, until
one morning I woke up and drove to work and was not able to get out of my
car. I remember sitting in the parking lot, scared out of my mind, knowing
that something as very wrong. I was diagnosed with hydrocephalus,
but told it wasn't time to have surgery. Over the
next 4 years I underwent a series of testing and scans to monitor the condition until it became
apparent surgery was necessary. I was treated with an endoscopic third
ventriculostomy (ETV) and introduced to the wonderful work of the
Hydrocephalus Association.

I quickly realized the Hydrocephalus
Association is an organization I want to support wholeheartedly. I have
both received and given so much support and education through the amazing
network provided by the HA. The incredible amount of information shared
and having the opportunity to connect with others who live and fight with
the same condition as I do makes me want to make a difference.

I GIVE because HA has been
there for me, and I want to be there for others
in the same situation, just like family.

Won't you join me
today and give a holiday gift to support HA's efforts? A donation
of any amount will be used to support our community family and fight this
condition together.

Thank you in advance for your kindness and
warm wishes for a joyful holiday!

Sincerely,

Tracy
Taback
HA Support Group Leader

P.S. I will be celebrating my
33rd birthday soon and feel so very hopeful about the future. As a Support
Group leader, I see the impact of HA's work every day. We are making a
difference!

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