Mom Notices Son Doesn’t Act Like A Typical Child, Then Doctors Predict He Won’t Live Past Age 5

When a community comes together for a good cause — even if you're not directly part of that community — you can feel the love.

You can appreciate what they're doing, and you can replicate that act of kindness in your own town.

Huntington High School lives within a community full of love and support. Especially for 14-year-old Eli Mollineaux, who they call their hero. 

Eli was diagnosed with Pearson Syndrome at the age of one. His mom recalls that even as a young boy, he was often sick and didn't act like a typical child. This rare terminal disease develops into Kearns-Sayre syndrome, if the baby survives.

Although the doctors told his mom and dad that he would only live between the age of 3 and 5, he survived almost 10 years past the expectation so far.

His disease severely affects his cognitive function, muscular function, vision, hearing, mobility, and cardiac conduction. 

He's in a wheelchair but doesn't let that constrict him from getting involved. With the help of such a seemingly great community and loving family, it's expected that Eli will continue beating the odds and stay an inspiration to everyone who hears about him.

His mom, Ellen, says she's constantly overwhelmed with the support and love that they all have for Eli. I can imagine how overwhelmed Eli is himself.

They all might think that they're lucky to have Eli, but I'm sure that Eli feels lucky to have all o f them, too.

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