Redmond baby has surgery to remove half of brain due to seizures; mother says cause was stress during pregnancy

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A Redmond baby who was born with a rare brain disorder that caused him to have seizures led to him undergoing surgery to remove half his brain.

Jackson Williamson was diagnosed with hemispheric megalencephaly band heterotopia. It's a malformation that caused the left side of his brain to be larger than the right side, and abnormal gray matter and cysts throughout his brain.

Back on July 2nd, Jackson underwent a hemispherectomy, removing the left side of his brain removing all connections to his left side brain. But he is still left with right frontal lobe epilepsy, as well as cerebral palsy.

Matthew Draxton is speaking with his mother Thursday about the journey from diagnosing Jackson, to having his surgery, to what their day-to-day life now looks like. They'll be discussing what factors led to the rare brain disorder, signs and symptoms parents should look out for in their babies, and what they expect and hope for moving forward.

His report will be on NewsChannel 21 at Five tonight.