PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A powerful and important documentary film is coming to Philadelphia this week.

It's called "Meandering Scars," and it's about a climb of Mount Kilimanjaro by perhaps the most unlikely athlete.

Erika Bogan was paralyzed by a domestic violence incident and suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts until she found a way to work through her mental health challenges by competing in obstacle course racing.

The film chronicles Erika climbing Kilimanjaro in her wheelchair to bring awareness to similar struggles experienced by so many others in the disability community.

"The disability community is very close to my heart. My older sister is profoundly disabled. My grandmother had MS, used a wheelchair full time," said Alison Norlian with BirdMine Production. "I've b

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