Had the climb gone according to plan, it would have been shared every step of the way, every dollar raised, Martina from Mount Kilimanjaro calling out to the world for a good cause. Beyond her unwillingness to be defined by age and odds, Martina Navratilova's attempt to reach the 19,341-foot Kilimanjaro peak in Tanzania was made to raise awareness and money for philanthropic projects supported by the Laureus World Sports Academy, an association of 46 sports legends. But her quest just months after completing six weeks of radiation treatment for noninvasive breast cancer ended Friday, before the fifth day of a planned six-day journey, when Navratilova became ill and was taken off the mountain. After being driven to the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Navratilova, 54, was flown to the Nairobi Hospital, where it was determined she was suffering from high altitude pulmonary edema. Dr. David Silverstein, a consultant in cardiology and internal medicine at the Nairobi Hospital, said Navratilova would be treated with diuretics and would remain hospitalized for two to three days. Recovery, he said, is usually quick once the patient is removed from the high altitude. 'I'm disappointed not to be able to complete this amazing journey,' Navratilova said in a statement. 'It was something that I have wanted to do for so long, but it was not to be. I am so pleased that we got it going and I will be watching and waiting for news from the climb when they reach the summit.' Navratilova was part of a team of 27 climbers that included the British Olympic badminton star Gail Emms and the German Paralympic cyclist Michael Teuber. The grueling climb was made more difficult by turbulent weather, a Laureus spokesperson said, and it was possible that several more of the climbers might not reach the summit. Having agreed to make the climb before her diagnosis in February, Navratilova said she was determined to go through with it because when 'climbing the tallest mountain, you're getting a lot of attention,' and that would help her goal of raising money. 