Meet Sylvia Brain Bear

Sylvia Brain Bear came into my life around Valentine's Day of 2007, just after I was informed that my newly discovered medical condition required brain surgery. A gift from my husband, I named her Sylvia after the aqueduct of Sylvius. Also called the cerebral aqueduct, it is a narrow passageway in the human brain through which cerebrospinal fluid gently flows as it leaves the  ventricles, or "lakes" in my head. Here is Sylvia lounging with Mango on a spring day in May.

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Sylvia enjoys being with her friends, discussing important things, championing causes near and dear to her heart (with Boozle Bear and Hydro Angels Bear), and just plain goofing around!

Sylvia's favorite movie quote is from "Christopher Robin" (2018).

Pooh: Christopher Robin, what day is it?
CR:      It's today.
Pooh:  Oh! My favorite day!
CR:     Mine, too. Mine, too.
Pooh: Yesterday, when it was tomorrow, it was too much day for me.
​CR:     Silly ol' bear!

Sylvia Brain Bear accompanies me on my Hydrocephalus Association Walks, riding in her backpack. You'll be seeing more of her in the days to come, as we prepare together for the 2019 Twin Cities Minnesota Walk on September 21st!