Nobody expected Alex Simpson to live past her fourth or fifth birthday.

But against all odds, the young Nebraska woman who was born without most of her brain celebrated her 20th birthday in the company of her loved ones.

“Miracles still happen,” her family said, proudly sharing her story with the world.

Against all odds, a Nebraska woman who was born without a brain celebrated her 20th birthday with her family

Alex Simpson was born to an Omaha family on November 4, 2005.

Her parents, Lorena and Shawn Simpson, still remember the day the doctor had a life-changing conversation with them about their little girl.

“Doctor Davey came in with his nurses and said, ‘You guys need to sit down. This is pretty serious,’” the parents recalled.

The family was told their daughter was born with hyd

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