what i'm going through is real, they have to say that, you know, whatever he's going through, he's suffering. so why don't we show them love instead of ting to argue with him. >> leo's been in green bank for about three years and put his dreams on hold. but he hasn't abandoned them. >> late 30's, you've had to sacrifice in order to live here part-time away from your academia and your work. that's required sacrifice. what's the plan? >> i'm hoping to have a frankly a very ordinary life. in my experience going through that health journey was in my mind, i was like, you know, those crazy people that go to the arctic to explore it under terrible weather circumstances and make it to the other end. so to me, right now, it's frankly, that whole thing has been a gift. it has been a tremendous gift because i've changed in ways i otherwise wouldn't have.