Boy Born With Only Part Of His Brain Defies Odds — Lives Life After It Grows Back
Oct 27, 2020 by apost team
The human body truly is an amazing thing. We have the incredible ability to heal ourselves, which is something that Noah knows all too much about.
Noah Wall, a young boy from the United Kingdom, was born in 2012 with just two percent of his brain due to Spina Bifida. Despite the hardships that have come along with his condition — Noah still can't walk, for example — the young boy celebrated his eighth birthday this year and his condition continues to improve. Miraculously, much of Noah's brain has even grown back.
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His parents were told they should consider terminating the pregnancy at least five times before he was eventually born. His parents have told Good Morning Britain that they believe many parents would have likely terminated the pregnancy.
The outlook appeared extremely bleak, but Noah's parents decided they wanted to give him a chance at life. As it turns out, they made an unbelievably good decision, as Noah has made a massive recovery.
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According to the BBC, after just three years of life, his brain grew to about eighty percent, which truly is a miracle. Not only has his brain recovered in terms of the overall size, which has allowed him to read and write, but Noah has also gained some movement in his legs. He's even learning to surf!
According to Newsweek, a cyst that formed in Noah's skull damaged his brain, only leaving behind a small portion of the organ. As to why the cyst formed, Noah's mother suspects a lack of vitamins might have been the cause. Consequently, Noah's mother has raised awareness about the importance of taking folic acid supplements during pregnancy, which can help prevent spine and brain defects like Spina Bifida.
Based on the fact that Noah was able to recover completely, other babies may now be given a chance at life. While no parent wants to think about this type of situation as something that could end up happening to them, no one knows what is around the corner. There is no certainty when it comes to pregnancy.
Luckily, a video from Noah's eighth birthday earlier this year shows that he continues to progress and do well. As his mother says in the video below, Noah had quite a busy year, traveling to Paris to share his story with the medical community there and being on stage at London's famous Royal Albert Hall.
We're glad Noah made a miraculous recovery! Do you know of anyone who went through a pregnancy despite being advised otherwise? We would love to hear your stories, so make sure to let us know in the comments, and pass this along to your friends and family!