‘He’s no burden, he’s our baby boy’ (Born without most of his brain)

Mercatornet ^ | 10/1/15 | Carolyn Moynihan

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Looking at Jaxon’s pictures also exposes the fallacy of the notion that “you are your brain”, and that, when your brain stops functioning normally, or a large part of it is missing, you are not a person. No-one who contemplates without prejudice the image of that child with his head lying sweetly on his mother’s shoulder could deny that there is a little person there. Let’s stop judging people by their mental and physical constitutions and accept every human being as an equal member of the human family.

Amen!

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[CptnObvious]

He says “mama” and “dada”

That's a miracle with that much brain power; truly a gift from God.

We have an autistic niece in the family, she is 16 and has not been able to speak one word. The family would give their right arms to hear her say "mama" or "dada". In this society we do not honor the creator's gift of life.

I'll bet the Liberals and Progressives are cringing over "mama" and "dada". They would say he needs to be re-educated in one of their 'schools'. No, I say to CELEBRATE HIM and give praise to the Lord who gives life.

And Phooey on Political Correctness which can take absolutely no credit here.

[redgolum]

I saw many things when my little Bear was in the NICU last year.

Many kids with issues worse than this little boy. Many who did not make it out.

All of the nurses I met were VERY pro life. They had many sad stories, but more happy ones. Little Bear is a miracle, but not the only one.

I would encourage people to donate to this couple.

Also, I would say this. This condition has had people living till their adult years.

[knarf]

To be able to speak .. even simple words ... and register/display emotion/cognizance ... makes me wonder

what's the brain's function ?

[nevergore]

Wow! I have read many Over-the-top statements on FR but yours has to be the most insensitive crass comments yet....

[Catmom]

Was that necessary?

Now you’ve got me wondering about YOUR brain.

[annieokie]

Jaxson is just precious, and his parents are very special people. GOD knew HE could trust them with one of HIS very special souls. <P.

I have a feeling that Jaxson will learn much and be able to function well, there is a lot of character in his eyes and face. So very CUTE.

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He sounds smarter than Sheila Jackson Lee or Hank “Guam tip over” Johnson.

The kid is talking! He just might, might, have a surprisingly normal life.

[dp0622]

That second picture of him looking up at mom or dad brought a tear to my eye.

I too was shocked that he could say words.

I was taken aback when I first saw his picture, but the feeling went away amazingly fast. by the third picture, he just a baby with a terrible illness.

And with beautiful blue eyes. Like me :)

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Seriously? The most? Crass, yeah, insensitive, perhaps, but the most?

[trisham]

Amen.

[trisham]

He’s so sweet and innocent. What a wonderful story.

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:)

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I too was shocked that he could say words.

Compare how intelligent a crow or parrot is to its brain size.

Size is certainly important, but it isn't everything, a bird's brain is simply more efficient than a mammal's.

Given this kid's alertness and emerging verbal skills, perhaps his is also simply wired more efficiently?

[nevergore]

Considering the subject matter....I believe you take the award.....

[null and void]

Fair enough.