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]

Buell was born on August 27, 2014, in Orlando, Florida,^[1] to Brtitany 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]