When Wiremu was living on the streets he was sleeping in a shop doorway, struggling with solvent abuse, and reached a health crisis at 280 kilos. With the help of social worker Linda from Auckland City Mission and time spent in hospital, he began the slow journey back to health. Now attending fitness classes at Buttabean Motivation (BBM) run by Dave Letele, Wiremu reflects on turning his life around and the childhood trauma, including the loss of his father, that shaped his journey.

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