Alexus Vanessa Reed was born on October 4, 2002, with a rare disease called Lissencephaly as well as cerebral palsy. Lissencephaly condition means the ridges on her brain are smooth and because of it she has never been able to walk or talk. Despite these challenges Alexus has always been an inspiration to everyone who knows her especially because when she was born the doctors told my parents she wouldn’t live past the age of 2 but she has defied all odds and is now 23 years old. Her strength and spirit have touched so many lives and she has shown us all what it means to persevere.

Recently Alexus became extremely sick and we have been told that her condition is unrecoverable. She got diagnosed with pneumonia and irretractable seizures on Feb 3rd. She ended up in the ICU and by the 11th her ventilator was removed and God called her back home. Our family is heartbroken as we have to say goodbye to someone who has brought so much light into our lives, as much as it hurts she is no longer suffering and in pain. Through it all Alexus has continued to prove that the impossible is possible.

We are raising funds to help support our family during this incredibly difficult transition especially my mom who has sacrificed her life to take care of Alexus and who has been through so much from surgeries to 24 hour care. We ask for your prayers and support as we navigate this painful time. Alexus’s life will be honored and her name will live on. Thank you for keeping our family in your thoughts and prayers.