Anonymous donor pays baby’s $47K medical bill, as family reacts
A Florida baby who was given just weeks to live is thriving today — and it wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of an anonymous donor who covered her medical bills.
When Bill and Meg Longhenry welcomed their second child, Millie, in August 2023, they were told she had no hope of survival due to a rare and severe congenital brain disorder called alobar holoprosencephaly (HPE).
HPE affects about one in 10,000 live births, and most infants do not survive beyond the first week, statistics show. Millie was born with the most severe form of the disease.
“Millie should have been a miscarriage or a stillbirth,” doctors told the baby’s parents. A friend recommended that Millie’s parents connect with Dr. Brandon Crawford, a functional neurologist at the NeuroSolution Center of Austin, who specializes in using non-invasive techniques without drugs or surgery.
Upon reviewing MRIs and examining Millie, Crawford said he saw “huge potential.” While much of her brain is missing, he said, the higher portion is “relatively intact and functioning well.”
Under Crawford’s care, Millie began a treatment plan that included laser light therapies, acoustic wave therapy, and primitive reflex integration. Today, Crawford said, Millie is not only surviving, but thriving — something that is very rare for this condition.
“She continues to grow and develop and is getting stronger,” he said. “We’re working on crawling with her right now — that’s unheard of for this. Her joint attention continues to improve, even her ability to eat.”
Millie is also starting to vocalize, saying “Mom” and “Dad” and communicating with her big brother, Theo. She is smiling, laughing, and responding to her name. She also understands people’s speech and uses sign language.
Last month, Millie’s family faced the possibility of canceling her intensive neurological therapy due to financial constraints. Meg Longhenry had recently let Crawford know they would have to cancel their next treatment due to lack of funds — but he told her to come in anyway.
On the morning of March 27, as Crawford’s team was about to perform another regenerative medicine procedure with Millie, they prayed for divine intervention. A few hours later, an anonymous donor called NeuroSolution Center of Austin and offered to cover the Longhenrys’ outstanding medical debt — more than $47,000.
This generous gift clears a major financial hurdle, but Millie’s journey is far from over. She will require follow-up therapy every four to six months, specialized home equipment, and travel for continued care, which insurance does not cover.
The Longhenrys rely heavily on their faith, believing that Jesus worked through Dr. Campbell to help save Millie’s life. They are committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure that Millie has the best life possible.
For more information about Millie’s journey and progress, people can visit MovingMountainsForMillie.org or @movingmountainsformillie on Instagram.
