Jaxon Buell

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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, a rare birth defect and neurological condition with the traits of both microcephaly (abnormally small brain/skull) and hydranencephaly (where parts of the brain are replaced with fluid). After his first birthday, his parents began posting regular updates on a Facebook page titled Jaxon Strong, which gained widespread attention. They also created a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for medical expenses. By late 2015, the Facebook page had received over 200,000 likes and the campaign had raised more than $100,000. Jaxon's story received coverage from major outlets including CNN, NBC's Today, Inside Edition, and international media. Jaxon surpassed doctors' expectations, as they predicted he would not survive more than a few hours after birth. He went on to live over five years. His condition was discovered when his mother, Brittany Lynn...

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