"I faced myself, the darkest places, so I am ready for anything. The whole point of why I talk about this now is I want to be a role model or an example for younger Irish guys."
The epic journey the Irish made to America during the Great Hunger can still be seen in a modest field on Staten Island that once overlooked the blue water of New York Bay.
I never thought I'd be marking off the calendar as having reached that age, but Father Time has galloped on relentlessly and has rounded the turn for home.
On May 17, the story of 12-year-old Rory Staunton will be told on Irish TV in an in-depth documentary on his parents’ quest to raise awareness of sepsis.
