Former World Champion Heavyweight Boxer Evander Holyfield once said, “It’s not the size of the man, but the size of his heart that matters.” I suggest also a man’s might is not measured by his size, but the power of his heart’s influence. This is the case when referring to Eli McGinley who passed away at 5 days old on August 8, 2009.
Elijah “Eli” Cole McGinley was born on August 3, 2009 at 36 weeks gestation along with his twin brother, Walker at UAMS. Eli’s parents, Jesse and Jodie McGinley welcomed their twin sons, but soon found out something was terribly wrong with Eli. Eli was then taken to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for care. Eli’s mom Jodie shares, “On Eli’s third day of life an MRI found things were not good. There was fluid on his brain, a brain stem cyst and that he would never breathe on his own or know he’s even here. We never predicted he wouldn’t come home.” She says, “Right then we knew what we had to do. The Lord guided our hearts and words that day and we were in contact with ARORA.”
ARORA, Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency is a non-profit that provides hope to those in need through organ and tissue donation. The McGinleys met with the ARORA medical director at Arkansas Children’s Hospital where Eli was receiving care. Meanwhile, brother Walker was receiving care at the UAMS Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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