DAVID LE/Staff photo. Elisa and Mitch Holt, of Beverly, and their two-year-old son Noah. At 6 months of age, Noah was suddenly diagnosed with Acute Flaccid Myelitis or AFM, and was paralyzed from the waist down. Since being treated and diagnosed, Noah has made a remarkable recovery, learning to walk with assistance and going to several types of therapy to help in his recovery. 3/15/16.