Chuck Toporek is an editor in the Open Source Editorial Group at O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. When he's not working on books for O'Reilly, he can be found tormenting his cat, playing Marathon or Quake, and reading up on GNOME and other developments for Linux. Chuck is also the co-author of Hydrocephalus: A Guide for Patients, Families and Friends and board member for the Hydrocephalus Association. He can be reached at
[email protected] Kellie Robinson, who was diagnosed with hydrocephalus in 1971, is a freelance writer and has worked in broadcasting. Kellie also writes a column for adults with hydrocephalus for the Hydrocephalus Association's quarterly newsletter. Chuck Toporek has worked as an editor in medical and scientific publishing since 1988 and is currently the managing editor of Web Review magazine. Together, the authors combined their skills and personal experiences to research and write the first guide for patients with hydrocephalus.