{"id":39708,"date":"2025-10-29T15:55:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/?p=39708"},"modified":"2025-10-29T15:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:55:13","slug":"podcast-scott-angelicas-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/podcast-scott-angelicas-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: Dancing in the Rain: Scott + Angelica\u2019s Story of Hope + Healing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Hydro Heroes Unite Podcast: Episode 8<\/h1>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2521693\/episodes\/18094706-dancing-in-the-rain-scott-angelica-s-story-of-hope-healing.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-18094706&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In this final episode of Season One, I bring it home (literally) and share parts of my conversation with my husband Scott as he opens up about his perspective through Angelica\u2019s hydrocephalus and Dandy-Walker diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>Scott opens up about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The shock of receiving a diagnosis during pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Navigating NICU life, Hurricane Maria and unexpected PICU transfers<\/li>\n<li>Finding humor in hard places<\/li>\n<li>Advocating as a caregiver and trusting your gut (and your partners)<\/li>\n<li>How resilience forms slowly, moment by moment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This episode is funny, heartfelt, and deeply hopeful. Sometimes, the most powerful form of resilience is learning to smile, laugh, and eventually dance in the rain.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a tribute to caregivers, partners, and every family who has ever weathered a storm together.<\/p>\n<p>If this season moved you, please share the episode or leave a review to help more hydro families feel seen and supported.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/hydroheroform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request a Hydro Hero shoutout on the show<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/raise-resilience-program\/\">Hydrocephalus Association RAISE Resilience Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/caring-for-the-caregiver\/\">Caring for the Caregiver: How to Recognize, Prevent, and Manage Burnout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/find-a-community-network\/\">Support Groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/mindfulness-for-hydrocephalus\/\">Mindfulness for Hydrocephalus: Tools to Manage Stress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/parent-hydrocephalus-resources\/\">Resource for Parents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/hydrocephalusconnect-peer-support\/\">Hydrocephalus CONNECT Peer Support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/congenital-hydrocephalus\/\">Congenital Hydrocephalus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/how-to-explain-hydrocephalus-to-a-child\/\">Easily Explain Hydrocephalus to a Child with Confidence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/complications-of-shunt-systems\/\">Complications of a shunt system<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/shunt-malfunctions-frequently-asked-questions\/\">Shunt Malfunction: Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/your-healthcare-team-2\/\">Your Healthcare Team<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/parent-hydrocephalus-resources\/\">Hydrocephalus Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroassoc.org\/find-a-walk-near-you\/\">WALK to End Hydrocephalus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Created in partnership with actor and podcaster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taishacameron.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taisha Cameron<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Follow on Instagram:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/taishaycameron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@taishaycameron<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hydroassoc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@hydroassoc<\/a>l<\/em><\/p>\n\r\n            <div id=\"daexthefup-container\"\r\n                 class=\"daexthefup-container daexthefup-layout-stacked daexthefup-alignment-center\"\r\n                 data-post-id=\"39708\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"daexthefup-feedback\">\r\n                    <div 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