DESCRIPTION: 

The 4-year-old boy from Arlington, Texas, nicknamed “Tin Man,” has put the hearts of kids in need before his own this Christmas by donating dozens of toys to a local police program. 

TRANSCRIPT:

Elliott: I LIKE THIS ROBOT. Reporter: IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A STORY TO WARM YOUR HEART THIS LOOKING FOR A STORY TO WARM YOUR HEART THIS HOLIDAY. Elliott: IT’S A REALLY GOOD DAY OF CELEBRATION. Reporter: MEET ELLIOTT WHITE. Elliott: MY DAD IS THE BEST. MY MAMA IS THE BEST. AND EVERYONE THAT I KNOW IS I KNOW IS THE BEST. Reporter: A 4-YEAR-OLD WITH A RARE GENETIC DEFECT. Elliott's Mom: HE ESSENTIALLY IS WALKING AROUND, RUNNING AROUND WITH ONLY HALF OF A HEART. Reporter: HE HAD HIS FIRST OF THREE OPEN HEART SURGERIES AT JUST 4 DAYS OLD. Elliott: THAT WAS A LONG STORY. Reporter: BUT HE IS MORE INTERESTED IN GIVING THAN GETTING THIS SEASON. Man: WE’VE GOT ROOM BACK HERE. Reporter: WHEN FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS ASKED THE LITTLE BOY NICKNAMED THE TIN MAN WHAT HE WANTED FOR CHRISTMAS, HIS FAMILY SET UP A TOY DRIVE. INSTEAD OF KEEPING THE GIFTS, THEY DECIDED TO GIVE THEM AWAY. Woman: ALL THE KIDS WHO DON’T HAVE TOYS SAY THANK YOU. Reporter: INVITING THE ARLINGTON S.W.A.T. TEAM TO COME AND COLLECT DOZENS OF TOYS, A SURPRISE TO ELLIOTT. THEIR WAY TO SAY THANKS. Elliott: MY HEART IS BEATING TONIGHT, AND I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO. Woman: HE IS GOING THROUGH SO MUCH, BUT HE IS GIVING BACK. HE IS MY HERO. Man: THERE YOU GO, DUDE. Elliott: OH, MY GOSH. Reporter: A LITTLE BOY WITH A HEART OF GOLD, NO MATTER WHAT THE DOCTOC SAY. Elliott: MERRY CHRISTMAS! Reporter: KRISTEN DAHLGREN, NBC NEWS.

QUESTIONS: 

1. What is this Elliott White's nickname? Talk about the defect this said boy is having.

2. Explain the reason why Elliott is an inspiring child. 

3. If you have something that you do not need or want anymore, do you consider giving it away? If so, what things have you given away? ​