JAXON STRONG

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Sweet Success

“His motor skills have improved a lot in the past year,” says Brandon, of Mount Dora. “He can now reach for and grip toys. One night, Brittany went to check on Jaxon after she had put him to bed. She found him hugging a stuffed animal that he was able to maneuver to his body.”

Jaxon also is able to communicate more effectively, referring to Brandon as “Addy” and Brittany as “Mama.” And there were those touching words he recently said to Brittany that would melt any mother’s heart: “I love you.”

“He has learned enough that he can express himself,” Brandon says. “He laughs and smiles every day. In fact, he can smile on command.”

The young boy has become quite the swimmer. Whenever his parents put him in a pool or bathtub, he automatically starts “kicking like crazy.”

“He gets angry when we take him out of the water because he loves it so much,” Brandon says.

To this day, Jaxon’s story continues to inspire countless people, especially other parents of children born with neurological defects. Brandon is more than happy to share Jaxon’s story at prolife conventions and pregnancy resource clinic galas throughout the country.

“When Jaxon was born, not one person gave him any hope of living,” he says. “But because we’ve shared his story, we’ve been contacted by people around the country who tell us they have hope due to Jaxon. His is a positive story in what can be a dark and scary world. You cannot put a price tag or value on that. Jaxon is a true example that every life has value.”

Indeed, big miracles sometimes come in small packages.