Racing Against the Odds Lyrics

At twelve the world turned upside down

A tumor threatened to steal my crown

No more high leaps or daring flights

So I found my path in running lights

At fourteen the storm hit again

An unexpected blow a fight with pain

My body froze my dreams on pause

But the track called me back no time to cause

I'm running running chasing the sky

Fighting battles with every stride

They said I couldn't but here I stand

Medals in hand defying the plan

Another blow more surgeries ahead

They took so much but I fought instead

Pieces of me gone but my spirit stayed

Running on hope unafraid

The track became my second home

Each step a testament where I'd roam

Through pain through loss through every fall

I'd rise again standing tall

I'm running running chasing the sky

Fighting battles with every stride

They said I couldn't but here I stand

Medals in hand defying the plan

It's not about winning it's the will to fight

The strength to push the fire inside

I may be bruised but I'm not through

I run because it's what I'm born to do

I'm running running chasing the sky

Fighting battles with every stride

They said I couldn't but here I stand

Medals in hand defying the plan

No matter the struggle no matter the cost

I'm here to prove I've never lost

For every step I take is mine

Running beyond every finish line