At just six months of age, Lea Kilenga Bey was diagnosed with sickle cell. Her parents were told by doctors that she wouldn’t reach her teenage years.
Instead, Lea has become a beacon of hope for sickle cell sufferers across Africa, battling both the stigmas surrounding the disease and the authorities who fail to provide adequate care.
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Credits:
Featuring - Lea Kilenga Bey, Paul Koyanga Masamo, Albert Loghwaru, Eunice Masamo, Mnyindo Masamo
Directed by Kenneth Jura
Additional directing - Seydou Mwikali
Editor - Mwakesi Mwakale
Cinematography - Joel “Ingo” Ngui, Paul Koyanga Masamo
Camera Assistant - Kanyi Samson
Sound Recording - Edward Ahenda, Brian Ombok, Stephen Misiati
Story Consultant - Hawa Essuman
Researcher - Eva Lisangari
Executive Producer - Judy Kibinge, Peter Mudamba, Bramwel Iro
Producer - Sam Soko
Production Managers - Ivy Kiru, Joan Njeri
Line Producer - Ruth Munyiri
Assistant Editor - Jordan Inaan
Additional Cinematography - Lea Kilenga, Paul Koyanga Masamo
For BBC:
Executive Producer - Peter Murimi
Edit Producer - Desmond Daniels
Reversioning Producer - Anna Payton
Editor - Ian Lloyd
Sound Mix - Jez Spencer
Colourist - Boyd Nagle
Online Editor - Chris Stott
Digital Producer - Tamasin Ford
Social Media Producer - Anusha Kumar
Africa Eye Editor - Tom Watson
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00:00 Introduction
01:59 Meet Lea Kilenga Bey
03:33 Training for the Nairobi Half Marathon
06:40 Going back to Taveta, Kenya
17:22 Marathon day
19:59 A brighter future