swims competitive lue and last year he was named open water swimmer of the year. dr. sanjay group that has his story. >> he's an open water swimmer in south africa. >> i feel free when i'm in the ocean. it takes me away from the outside world. >> it hasn't been easy for him, he's a refuge. >> i left my country in 2012 when i got celebrated from my mother. >> unsure if his mother was dead or alive he fled to cape town on foot and ended up living in this chirns' shelter which offered swimming classes. est i remember the if you are time going to swimming pool, it's like you're on a new planet. swimming was something i can do for process of healing. >> swimming gave him a new sense