international marathon. lea: i'm feeling good at the starting line. the adrenaline kicks in and i'm all set. woo! (gunshot). (cheering and applause). after two kilometers, my body starts to give out. the n is so hot, my breathing becomes labored. i feel like i'm chained to a boulder. man, i have to keep going. my brother and friend both rush to support me but i can't give up now. i have to reach the end. i tapped into my energy deep down. and somehow managed to push through. ♪ but as i crossed the finish line, my body simply gave out. i felt faint. i just could not catch my breath. this was everythinmy doctor and friends had warned me about. (speaking in native language). the end of the marathon was scary and could have cost me my life. but it showed me that once i set my mind on something, there's nothing on earth that can stop me. i head back to taveta with a renewed energy. i'm determined to get sickle cell patients and families the support they deserve and decide to confront our member of county assemb