Hi...My Name Is Asante Ma'at. I'm 9 Years Old And I Have Sickle Cell Anemia

Check out Asante's Channel HERE http://www.youtube.com/user/HangingWithKidAsante?feature=mhee

***Stay tuned for details about joining and supporting Team Asante in Washington, DC's 2011 Stomp Out Sickle Cell 5k Walk/Run on September 17th, 2011 from 8am-12noon. Asante and the whole Ma'at Family will be there volunteering and would love to meet you!***

Our first born son Asante Duah Ma'at came into the world 9years and 10 months ago. His presence in our lives has been such a huge blessing. He has taught us what it means to selflessly and unconditionally love another human being (when you have children the words "selfless" & "unconditional" take on a whole new meaning)

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[diamondgurlXOXO]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS! He is precious. Great and intelligent young man. Handsome on the inside and out. Kudos to the parents and kudos to the courageous Asante Ma'at! I'm proud to say I saw this video.

[BINTENTIONAL]

@diamondgurlXOXO Awww, thanks!

[nshouston31]

It's great that he's so knowledgeable about his condition. I've worked with a lot of patients who suffered with the disease as well. Recently there have been great results with patients receiving chem and then receiving stem cells. I completed a walk for the Lymphoma foundation and we were able to register for the Bone Marrow Registry because there is such a shortage of African Americans on the list. So far the stem cells have shown the best results. A hematologist I work with mentioned a theor

[BINTENTIONAL]

@nshouston31 Thanks Nikki....we're researching BMT/stem cell transplant now.

[loveedigveggies1004]

My daughter and your son have the same birthday

[BINTENTIONAL]

@loveedigveggies1004 Really? Special special day! ;-)

[xoxtamisha]

Breaks my heart to see this and literally in tears. I hate that kids struggle with illnesses and pain but at 9 years out your son is very informed about his condition and is so well spoken. Thank you guys for sharing and for raising such a intelligent child. He is well on his way to becoming the best man he can be.

[TheNote2self]

His eyes are so beautiful....have you heard of Dr. Sebi? You should look him up they have some of his lectures here on youtube

[1ntuitive]

What a resilient young man. We as adults can learn so much from children. Your son is truly a blessing from God.

[mizzlexxilove]

he is sooo strong

[BlackMagik187]

Powerful video, gave me goosebumps just listening to his story. I truly believe he is a bright young man that will overcome ANY obstacle in front of him. He has the two of you to thank for that. Keep up the great work.

[licialicous]

Gorgeous eyes..

[TheDreadgyal]

This video brought tears to my eyes..my sibling has the disease very badly and when she is in pain it hurts me to see her suffer, it also hurts me to see my mom feeling sorry that she brought this upon her...she just spent 2 months in the hospital with the most excruciating pain that she has had in her 21 years on this earth, only to be sent home cause the hospital really couldnt do anything more for her...This touches me alot that i am crying as i type

[BINTENTIONAL]

@iyinayinde We are big advocates of natural and alternative ways and we're hip to Dr. Sebi. We've met with him before. Thanks so much! :-)

[BINTENTIONAL]

@MsJetSetter Thanks so much for your words@ And, yes we've met with Dr. Sebi before. :-)