NOT GIVING UP | How I Got Here

Firefighter Danny Ard didn't achieve his dream of joining the Marines. But when one door closes, another one opens. Now Danny has found a career he is passionate about with the Fire Service. https://www.bbc.co.uk/makeit ========================= Life isn’t straight-forward. Sometimes we need encouragement or a bit of advice about the challenges we face and the decisions we have to make. In ‘How I Got Here’, we meet people who have overcome a challenge in their life, achieved something from hard work or been a strong role model in their local area. For more ‘How I Got Here’ go to http://bbc.in/2rd8lSs ========================= Make It is the BBC Northern Ireland campaign that helps you be the best you can be. Raise your expectations, build your confidence and find the right path for you back into education, training or employment. You should visit us on our website – https://www.bbc.co.uk/makeit You’ll find help to get your career started and real-world opportunities that you can take part in right now. You’ll also find out about all the Make It programmes and events coming up, alongside lots of hints and tips to get you fighting fit for the world of work.