At the age of 22, while trying play peacemaker in a nightclub in Sydney's Kings Cross, Patrick found himself the victim of a one punch attack.

This "cowards punch" left him fighting for his life, eventually deciding that suicide was the only way he could stop the pain.

Thankfully though, he re-learned how to walk, talk and rebuilt his life.

In the first of this 2 part series, Pat tells us about his childhood and the events leading up to that night when his life changed forever.

Patrick Episode 2

The power of story often lies in ordinary, unexpected places. This podcast is about getting these great stories out of unlikely storytellers.

Patrick Episode 2

Ordinary Stories