Florida Baby Boy Born Without Parts Of Skull And Brain Celebrates 1st Birthday; Moves The World
Last year, Jaxon Buell, a baby boy from Florida was given just days to live when he was born missing most of his brain and skull.
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On Oct 6, 2015
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Brittany and Brandon Buell, from Tavares, Florida, were told their son Jaxon had a rare brain malfunction called Microhydranencephaly.
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Most babies born with this condition die soon after birth, as 1 in 4,859 babies in the U.S. born with the condition each year.
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Jaxon's inspirational story has captivated families across the U.S., with nearly 90,000 people 'liking' his page on Facebook and 18,000 people sharing his story.
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A GoFundMe page was set up a year ago has raised over $54,000 with 1,181 donors offering their support. Jaxon is now one year old!
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Jaxon was nicknamed Jax The Strong on social media and is truly an inspiration. The family also hopes Jaxon’s story will advance medical research — and help more families in the future.
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Jax's parents just shared a video of the little guy saying hello and it is simply AMAZING!
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