At 22, Kalkadoon man Derrick Cusack didn’t think he’d live to see 30. He was in a toxic party scene and self-medicating with drugs and alcohol.

Then, he moved back to the country and was given an opportunity that changed the narrative of his life.

Now he’s sober, a mentor to young Indigenous men, a small business owner, and a new dad. And, he’s running marathons around the globe.

What gave him the strength to make such a radical change?