Jaxon Emmett Buell (August 27, 2014 – April 1, 2020) was an American child known for being born missing about 80% of his brain due to microhydranencephaly.[1] He surpassed doctors' expectations, who predicted he would not live to be one year old. He lived for five years. When he turned one year old, his parents began posting updates about him on social media, which gained attention.[2]
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| Born | Jaxon Emmett Buell August 27, 2014 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 2020 (aged 5) North Carolina, U.S. |
| Known for | Missing about 80% of brain due to microhydranencephaly |
Buell was born on August 27, 2014, in Orlando, Florida,[1] to Brittany Lynn and Brandon Jacob Buell.[3] His disorder was discovered when his mother, Brittany, was 17 weeks pregnant. They were given the option of an abortion, but it was declined by the parents, self-declared Christians.[4][5] When he was born, most of his skull was missing, his umbilical cord was tied around his neck, and his body was black and blue all over.[6] Doctors predicted he would die within hours. Jaxon Buell spent the first three and a half weeks in an intensive neonatal care unit.[6]
His family lived in Tavares for most of Jaxon Buell's life. Shortly after his birth, Buell's parents set up a Facebook page titled "Jaxon Strong", dedicated to documenting their son's life, along with a GoFundMe campaign to fund his medical costs. By October 2015, the Facebook page had received over 200,000 likes, and they successfully raised over $100,000 in donations.[5] Jaxon Buell's serious malformations led to him suffering constant seizures, and he was only able to eat through a feeding tube.[6]
Eventually, his parents divorced, after which Buell spent the rest of his life living with his mother.[3] He died in North Carolina on April 1, 2020, due to complications from his condition. He was 5 years old.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "'Jaxon Strong,' boy born with part of brain missing, dies at 5". TODAY.com. April 6, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Stapleton, AnneClaire (October 2015). "Jaxon Buell, baby born without complete skull". CNN. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Editorial, Akers (April 3, 2020). "Jaxon Buell, the 'miracle child' from Lake County, dies at age 5 |". Style Magazine. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Father of baby born with most of his skull missing responds to abortion critics". The Independent. September 28, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Stapleton, AnneClaire (October 1, 2015). "Baby born without a complete skull defies the odds". CNN. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c Falk, Fredrik (April 7, 2020). "'Miracle baby' born without most of his brain defied all odds – now mom shares tragic update". Newsner English. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "'Miracle Boy' Jaxon Buell, Born with Just Part of His Skull, Dies at 5: 'Strongest Little Boy'". www.msn.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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