Obama meets with Hutto boy about sickle cell disease

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AAS 3/29/09
Obama meets with Hutto boy about sickle cell disease
The 10-year-old Hutto boy — who is the national poster child for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America — plays violin and enjoys Hot Wheels. He reads, rides his bike and takes pictures with his digital camera.

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Gabriel hit the public awareness circuit years ago. He was 2 years old when he became the sickle cell poster child for the Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas. Since then, he has spoken to thousands of people about the disease. He has a five-page resume detailing his speaking engagements, honors and awards.

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The two chatted about the $2 bills Gabriel collects and about the owl ceramic figures Gabriel brought for the president's daughters. Obama also complimented Gabriel's suit. The pair posed for pictures.

The president said he was proud of Gabriel for bringing awareness to the disease, George said.

There is a nice picture to with the story too. Picture of Obama and Gabriel

:applause: Gabriel George sounds like a great young man. I wish him the best of health all the rest of his life.


Sonia