Noah’s Legacy
Our son, Noah McEver, was 7 years old when we found out he had Stage IV Glioblastoma.
Noah was a beautiful boy, inside and out. He was the most compassionate and considerate person we have ever known. He was always smiling—we can’t even remember a time when we didn’t see him smile. He cared so deeply for others. When asked about his days at school, he would always talk about other kids and how they were feeling, and we would discuss different ways he could be there for someone. He loved school and learning, and he was that boy who would ask a thousand questions about how something worked.
He became drawn to church and religion, and it gives us such peace to know that he had faith, even when we weren’t always the best about showing up every Sunday and giving our children the faith education they deserve. He was the absolute best big brother. His brothers and sister loved him, and whenever Noah walked in the door, they always showed such love and excitement to see him. He always wanted to take part in their care and was always ready to make them smile. He was also their biggest advocate, especially for his brother with autism, always ready to learn more about it and show acceptance to everyone.
Noah had a love for stuffed animals—he had about a thousand and named them all. He loved Pokémon, and we still collect cards for him today. And dinosaurs—he could tell you a million facts about them. He was always reading to learn more and was ready to correct anyone who called a dinosaur by the wrong name. He dreamed of being two things when he got older: a paleontologist and a dad.
Noah’s story doesn’t have a long battle with this horrible tumor. He never showed any signs of being sick until February 21, 2023, when his school called, saying he was complaining of a headache. He spent most of that day hanging out, watching TV, and resting. Later that night, his condition began to progress, and from there, he started to rapidly decline. On February 24, 2023, at 11:36 am, our baby was pronounced.
We were hopeful we would be able to donate his organs to help people the way he would have wanted, but unfortunately, the tumor was too malignant and aggressive. We feel so fortunate that the donation to A Gift From A Child could still happen because Noah would have wanted to help people in any way he could.
“Stay Wild, Stay Curious & Have A Good Day”
Noah
August 1, 2015 – February 24, 2023
Our Donation Story
The choice to donate was an easy one. Noah would have wanted to do whatever he could to help other people. Being able to donate, and to contribute to research, gives us peace knowing that even in his last moments, Noah did what he had always done: put others first.
