The story of "Sundiata" is very similar to the story of Dick and Rick Hoyt. Rick has never been able to walk, due to ceberal palsy. His father devoted his life to his son and competes in triathalons while pushing and pulling Rick along. Together "team hoyt" has crossed atleast 1,000 finish lines. in "Sundiata", he is unable to walk throughout his childhood, but is still able to suceed as a pwoerful leader.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/father-and-son-across-1000-finish-lines/
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/father-and-son-across-1000-finish-lines/