So far on this podcast, we’ve discussed athletes whose stories began with broken homes, physical impairments, financial struggles, and issues with the law, but today’s episode is about an athlete who experienced something entirely different.

This athlete not only lost his mother when he was just 9 years old, but he also grew up in a country going through a civil war - the Second Congo War.

From running barefoot through the streets, surrounded by gunfire and bombings, to eventually becoming an NBA Champion and earning well over $100 million in career earnings, these are the LVLS to Serge Ibaka’s story.