The Night 6 Armed Men Changed Everything - Darren Thomas

YouTube Description: Darren Tommy was a 100kg rugby player and kickboxer chasing Springbok dreams, money, and the good life. Then one night six armed men broke into his home, shot him point blank in the chest, and a bullet fragment hit his spine. He woke up and couldn't feel his legs. What followed was one of the most raw and honest journeys we've ever heard - from waking up in ICU, to being told he'd never walk again, to planning to end his life, to becoming a World Champion adaptive athlete. But more than the sport, this is a story about what happens when everything you built your identity on gets stripped away overnight. And what you find when it does. In this conversation we talk about: Who Darren was before the shooting and what he was chasing The night of the attack and waking up in hospital His relationship with God through the darkest moments The morning he planned to take his own life and what stopped him How his wife Lauren stood by him when others walked away Rediscovering identity, competitiveness and purpose through sport Becoming a CrossFit Games competitor and Hyrox World Champion His vision to mentor young men and make his suffering count for something This is a conversation every young man needs to hear. 🎙️ Guest: Darren Thomas 📍 Adding Vantage Podcast with Drew Birch 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on faith, masculinity, and purpose. 📲 Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew_birch