Damien Bugeja is a young man on a mission to have a great impact on this world. He is a leader beyond his years and through a particular hardship, he has developed a mindset that is unbreakable.

Damien's father passed away at just 52 years of age after being diagnosed with and battling cancer for five years. Damien was a registered carer for his father from just 19 years of age and talks in detail throughout the podcast of some things required to ensure his father could live as comfortably as possible as he battled on.

Damien isn't the first person to lose a parent at a young age, but what makes Damien's story so inspiring is that from his father's passing, he has now dedicated his whole life to raising money and awareness for cancer sufferers and to support families just like Damien's who have loved ones dealt this cruel card.

Damien recently completed a run from Craigieburn to Yarrawonga, 290km, in just 6 days. The run was a tribute to his father as Yarrawonga was the family's annual holiday destination. Damien raised $60,000 for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre for their care and treatment of his father throughout his battle.

Throughout this episode, Damien discusses the emotional roller coaster of caring for his father, his own mental health battles because of it, how he turned his hardship into opportunity, the run itself and what he is planning on doing in the future which is jaw dropping.

Please enjoy this relatable and motivating discussion with Damien Bugeja.