SF Marathon: Running has helped Mill Valley’s Serpa regain her health

SF Marathon: Running has helped Mill Valley’s Serpa regain her health

Mill Valley’s Giovanna Bessas Serpa will be running the San Francsico Marathon on Sunday not just for a medal this weekend, but for a reward much greater. “My goal for my next race is to finish it, literally,” said Serpa, who is studying biology at College of Marin, while continuing her career goal of becoming a doctor. “I had some post-traumatic stress disorder, which I’ve being treating, and by finishing the race it will be my award. I was con…