The Hartselle Police Department raised $3,070 during its second annual No Shave November fundraiser.

Proceeds will go to the Alabama chapter of Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation. Hydrocephalus is a condition that causes an excessive amount of cerebrospinal fluid to collect in the brain.

The most common treatment for the incurable condition is a shunt that drains fluid from the brain into another part of the body where it can be absorbed naturally. The accumulation of the fluid creates potentially harmful pressure on the tissues of the brain.

The foundation was chosen as this year’s donation recipient to support Sgt. Kel Roberts whose 3-year-old daughter, Reagan, was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus at 16 weeks gestation.

“Our doctors told us that we could terminate the pregnancy, but decided to put our faith in God and through with it,” said Roberts, who is the co-chair of PHF. His wife Danielle is the chairwoman.

Robert’s said the condition slightly affects Reagan’s motor skills, but not her intelligence. So far, she has had three brain surgeries to replace shunts.

“I think the people around Reagan have been impacted more than she has,” Roberts said. “She is a happy child and is ray of light for our entire family.”

As a parent, Roberts said the hardest part is not knowing what tomorrow holds.

“We’re always on guard because we never know if something as simple as the common cold is a red flag that something is wrong,” he said.

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