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Answered Prayer: Baby Given Weeks To Live Saved By Generous Stranger

April 15, 2025

Today's good news story comes from Hudson, Florida.

When Meg and Bill Longhenry were told their newborn daughter wouldn’t survive, they turned to their faith — and what happened next, they believe, was nothing short of a miracle.

Credit: Meg and Bill Longhenry

Millie was born in August 2023 with a rare and severe brain disorder called alobar holoprosencephaly (HPE), a condition so serious that doctors expected her to pass away within days.

Instead, her parents brought her home on hospice care and prayed for a different outcome.

“God had something else in mind,” said Bill. “Only God was able to really make that decision.”

Their prayers led them to Dr. Brandon Crawford, a neurologist in Austin, Texas, who uses innovative, non-invasive therapies. After reviewing Millie’s scans, he saw potential others had missed. Under his care, Millie began treatments that sparked surprising progress — she started smiling, responding to voices, and even saying “Mom” and “Dad.”

But just as Millie began to thrive, the family was hit with another hurdle: they could no longer afford her treatments. When Meg shared the news with Dr. Crawford, he told her to bring Millie in anyway — and they prayed for a solution.

Hours later, the answer came. An anonymous former patient, moved by Millie’s story, called to cover the entire outstanding balance — more than $47,000.

“It’s just impossible to understand that level of generosity from a stranger,” said Bill.

Though they later learned who the donor was and were able to express their gratitude, the Longhenrys say they know who was truly behind it.

“We serve such a big God,” Meg said. “He is greater than our biggest fears — He is the greatest physician.”

Thanks to one stranger’s kindness — and a faith that never wavered — Millie is defying every odd and continuing to grow stronger each day.

Millie / Image via GoFundMe

You can follow Millie's story on the Moving Mountains for Millie Facebook group.