Mateen is a bright 5-year-old starting kindergarten this year. He loves to draw and play, especially when it comes to sports.

As the youngest of five kids in his family, Mateen is very good at making his family smile, even through the hard times. In 2022, Mateen’s sister Maryam was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor called craniopharyngioma. She had neurosurgery to remove the tumor but developed several chronic and life-threatening conditions afterwards.