Ascend graduate Zarghona on a hike. Five years ago, Zarghona fled Afghanistan. Today, she's a breast cancer researcher determined to make an impact for women everywhere, especially in her homeland. by Ben Acheson It was 2019 in Kabul, Afghanistan, and Zarghona was having doubts. Having recently joined Ascend: Leadership through Athletics, she was halfway into her very first hike, and the regret was building. “Why am I doing this?” she asked herself. But, step by step, with encouragement...