Woman without brain, 20th birthday...I said it's hard to be over 4 years old. Miracle
Nov 10, 2025
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Alex Simpson, a woman born without a brain in Nebraska, celebrated her 20th birthday on the 4th (local time), according to the New York Post and other U.S. media.
The riders came together to celebrate Alex's birthday and reminisced about the past 20 years.
Alex was diagnosed with a rare disease 'hydranencephaly' two months after he was born.
Most of the brain in the skull is replaced by cerebrospinal fluid, and the actual brain tissue remains only the size of the fingertip.
The causes of this disease are presumed to be viral infection, vascular damage, lack of oxygen (ischemia), and genetic abnormalities.
At the time, medical staff predicted that Alex would be difficult to overcome the age of four.
But Alex's father, Sean Simpson, told local broadcaster KETV that `20 years ago we were afraid, but I think faith made us live.' Alex has no brain part responsible for vision and hearing, but the family believes she can sense the emotions around her.
My brother, who is 14, said "When someone is stressed, Alex feels it even if there's no sound" "When my grandmother feels back pain, Alex seems to be absorbing that pain" He took a lot of time to study to understand his sister's illness, and revealed that he was proud of Alex.
The Simpson family called Alex a "miracle" and said her presence was a huge boost to the whole family.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
