Miracle Child Born Without a Brain Has Died 12 Years Later

A miracle child born in Louisiana who suffered from a rare condition in which he was born without a brain has died 12 years later. Trevor Judge Waltrip was originally given a year at best for survival but has defied the odds by living an additional 11 years. Trevor was born with a rare condition called hydranencephaly and just a brain stem.

The outlook for children born with this uncommon disease is generally poor; with many dying before age one. However, as was seen with Trevor, there are rare cases where children with this disorder may survive for several years or more. Hydranencephaly is a condition in which the brain’s cerebral hemispheres are non-existent and have been replaced by sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

The children often appear normal at birth without any apparent signs of the illness. Therefore, diagnosis may be delayed for several months because early behavior appears to be relatively normal. Some children … click HERE to continue reading