Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
Shine is almost entirely funded by the generosity of the general public. Your donation will help us to continue.
Spina bifida literally means 'split spine'. A fault in the development of the spinal cord and surrounding bones (vertebrae) leaves a gap or split in the spine. The spinal cord has not formed properly, and may also be damaged.
A build up of fluid on the brain, hydrocephalus can have a range of physical and cognitive effects. Learn more about the condition, how it occurs and its many different forms.
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