When Jayden was 17, he found out he was going to be a dad. It inspired a dream that is changing his town

When Jayden Sheridan was 17, a phone call changed the trajectory of his life. Now he's determined to do the same for his town.There it was — a shooting star. A reprieve from the darkness.

Growing up, his dad wasn't in the picture. His mum, who had tried in vain to keep him "on track with school", became unable to care for him after struggling with drug-induced schizophrenia-bipolar disorder.But he'd relapsed on heroin, and Jayden once again found himself without somewhere to call home.

His girlfriend at the time was pregnant, and she had decided to keep the baby. He was given an ultimatum: shape up or ship out."I drank a sixpack in about five minutes," he says. "Before he was born, I just went off the rails."But with his mistakes came a belief in something better: a hope for what he could be — for what his community could be.Jayden Sheridan was determined to be there for his son.But he would be present and available. That his son could count on.

What a beautiful story. Good luck with the future. 🥰

Thank you for sharing this story, and kudos Jayden!

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