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Support Khamit Byrd & Imhotep Gary Byrd!


Support Khamit Byrd!
Support Khamit Byrd!

Dear Friends,


Imhotep Gary Byrd, the producer of "The Global Black Experience," and his son Khamit Byrd needs your help. Khamit is battling to keep his eyesight in the face of complications from Juvenile Diabetes. Please do what you can to support Khamit, there is a fundraising campaign going on to raise money for him to receive some vital medical care - please donate if you can and spread the word!

I had the pleasure of interviewing Khamit in 2010 for a film project on his dad's radio career. I was deeply touched by his warmth, intelligence and bond with his father who he worked closely with at WLIB/WBLS in NYC. I'm enclosing a short snippet (less than 60 seconds) from Khamit expressing how his father has inspired him throughout his life. You will see even from this brief interview that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree - he is a rising talent who needs your support now!

I'm also enclosing an excerpt from Imhotep Byrd's request for your support and some information on Khamit Byrd, please visit the campaign  site for full information on Khamit's medical needs and treatment.

Everything is possible through faith so keep Khamit Byrd, Imhotep Gary Byrd and family in your prayers! 

 

 

peace & blessings,

Carolyn

 www.africanvoices.com 

 

 
 

About Khamit Byrd

 

 

Khamit is an Artist, Musician, Humanitarian, and an inspiring Writer 

Whose dream is to overcome his challenges and reach his highest GOD given potential and through his music, art, writing and motivational speaking to bring inspiration to others through his example. When Khamit was 12 (now 26), he was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes something which was devastating at the time. Since then he has struggled daily to control fluctuating blood sugars and battled the constant high and low blood glucose levels and complications associated with Juvenile Diabetes.

To find out more about Khamit and how you can help visit:


Imhotep Gary Byrd Needs You!

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Imhotep Gary Byrd, producer "The Global Black Experience"


My name is Imhotep Gary Byrd. Some of you may have "heard" of me. I host the longest running Black radio program in New York City and in New York State: "The Global Black Experience," (known by many as the "The GBE." My broadcasts are heard over WLIB-AM, WBLS-FM, and WBAI-FM. I am also a columnist for the NY Amsterdam News, one of the oldest Black newspapers in the United States. My column, "Imhotep's Guide to Black Events," appears weekly in the paper. However, I am writing to you today on a personal matter involving my youngest son, Khamit Byrd. Khamit is the engineer of my weekly Sunday night WLIB broadcast: "Imhotep Gary Byrd's GBE Mind Flight." That is until recently, when he was forced to take a leave of absence from his duties with our show because of a condition called Diabetic Macular Edema (DME). DME affects the eyes and the eyesight of thousands of diabetics across the country.

 

I am personally requesting that any of you who "care" about the emergency that our family is facing, to donate whatever you can to our campaign in order to give Khamit a chance at beating blindness.

Some of you are aware that JD Livingston, my producer of many years, was diagnosed with cancer just a year ago and his situation was dire. We were able to use an integrative medicine approach and today, he is still fighting the disease, but he is fighting it "on his feet," and with a higher quality of life than most who have the same disease. JD resides with us at this time.

 

The late Hal Jackson, once said to me that "if you stick with the community, the community will stick with you" and I have found that to be true throughout my career. That's why I'm reaching out today with this appeal. We need your support if my youngest son is going to survive this. If you have been touched by our work over the years, then please help us at this critical time. Like the song says "It's Gonna Take A Miracle." The entire family believes that a miracle is in our hands, but not without your financial donations.

 

Whatever you can give - be it $5, $10, $25, $100 or more - will be most appreciated and will help Khamit take this journey.  

 

Those of you who wish to send greetings or leave messages can do by calling 212-592-3279.There will be a instructions on how to show your support, in case you are less Internet-inclined.