he said on "The Nick Cannon Show" while holding back tears. "It’s tough."According to the National Institutes of Health, hydrocephalus "is an abnormal buildup of fluid in the ventricles (cavities) deep within the brain." Symptoms can include a rapid increase in head size, vomiting and seizures.
While there is no cure, current treatments could include surgery and rehabilitation. RELATED: Dozens of Illinois firefighters decorate Chicago homes of cancer patientsCannon also showed pictures of his son as part of his "pic of the day" segment.
Cannon said shortly after Zen’s birth he noticed his son had a cough, a weird breathing pattern, and an irregularly-shaped head which he joked was "the Cannon head." A father in Akron, Ohio, shaved off his.