US woman born without brain celebrates 20th birthday after doctors said she wouldn’t live past four

Alex Simpson, born with the rare neurological condition hydranencephaly, has celebrated her 20th birthday despite doctors predicting she wouldn’t live past four . With most of her brain absent, she cannot see or hear, yet her family believes she senses their presence and emotions. Her survival is a medical rarity, credited to love, faith, and unwavering care.