Rep. TJ Cox Joins the Bipartisan Congressional Pediatric and Adult Hydrocephalus Caucus

Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21) has joined the bipartisan Congressional Pediatric and Adult Hydrocephalus Caucus. The Hydrocephalus Association applauds Rep. TJ Cox’s support of the over one million people living with the condition. 
 
“I’m proud to stand up for families like Judy Ames' from Hanford whose son, Holden, was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at only five days old,” Said Rep. TJ Cox. “Current treatments for hydrocephalus tend to fail and require multiple surgeries, so increases in research will go a long way for families like Judy’s. This effort will require all hands-on deck and I’m ready to work with anyone and everyone so we can make breakthroughs for people living with hydrocephalus in the Central Valley and across the nation.”  
 
“By joining the caucus, Representative Cox is demonstrating his strong commitment to finding bipartisan solutions that may lead to better treatments, and possibly a cure. We look forward to working with him and other members of the caucus to raise awareness of this condition and work to solve the needs of the one million Americans affected by this condition,” said Diana Gray, CEO of the Hydrocephalus Association. 
 
The Congressional Pediatric and Adult Hydrocephalus Caucus serves to inform the congressional community about the needs of those living with hydrocephalus and their families and caregivers. The Caucus also advocates for research at the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense, health policy including the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid, special education and rehabilitation services. 
 
Anyone can develop hydrocephalus, an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, at any time. This can include premature babies, active duty service members, and veterans. Individuals can also be born with it, develop it as part of the aging process, or acquire it as a result of infections or brain tumors, among other causes. The only treatment for this condition is brain surgery, making it the number one reason for brain surgeries in children.