Flexi Says: Human life is not possible without a brain. Since the brain controls vital functions of body including breathing, swallowing, digestion, eye movement and heartbeat. Without a brain the body can not perform the important vital functions needed to survive. However in rare cases there is evidence of people living a relatively normal life with a partial brain due to the phenomenon of neuroplasticity--the ability of healthy brain areas to adapt to perform other required functionalities. In this manner, the brain can make systematic adjustments to perform the functions of missing brain parts