Baby born without part of skull defies odds, celebrates 1st birthday

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TAVARES, Fla. (WTVD) --
A Florida baby born with much of his skull missing is defying the odds after originally only given days to live.

Jaxon Buell was reported to be born with Microhydranencephaly, a rare brain malfunction with no cure.

His parents were told he was not expected to live, but he celebrated his first birthday last month.

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