Paul BanPaul is best described as a mountain goat, consistent with his star sign, looking forever upward and onward to reach his goals. The experience of being in care was just one stage in his life journey that began living in a family environment before haing it turned upside down after the death of his mother and the mental health issues affecting his father. He knew he had to make the best of life himself, as there were no real supports. The way to independence and a good life was through education and a professional career combined with the excellent choice of a life partner at an early age. The addition of a very smart daughter and a beautiful grandson has led him back to the family life from where he started. His professional career has led to three Masters's degrees and providing training in working with extended families around the world. As well as achieving goals academically and professionally, Paul has run thirty-six marathons, including three ultra-marathons in South Africa, and competed in approximately forty triathlons, including three half ironman triathlons. After realising many people who had grown up in the care system had unhappy and damaging experiences, Paul wanted to document his own story of happy memories rather than bleak ones. The piecing together of Offla's story with Helena and Liz has revealed individual stories of the disruption and rebuilding of family life. As a result, Paul has a greater appreciation of the uniqueness of human experience even though he and his siblings had the same parents and lived in the same children's home. Read More Read Less