Five - month - old Elijah McCrae 's parents made a gift list for their son . Baby Elijah tragically disappeared with only one item ticked off on the list . His parents , Jessica Andrew , wanted to show their son the gift . Little Elijah had the fatal genetic defect Type 1 Spinal Muscular disease . The list included a trip to paradise , a bike ride and watching the sunset .
Five-month-old Elijah McCrae 's parents made a bucket list for their son . Baby Elijah tragically died with only one item ticked off on the list . His parents , Jessica Andrew , wanted to show their son the world . Little Elijah had the fatal genetic disease Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy . The list included a trip to Queensland , a ferry ride and watching the sunset .