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Running Redemption

We all have stories to tell. Most of us will reveal largely consistent trajectories. Few of us will have a tale with the same dramatic comeback from addiction as Hylton Dunn. This is a story that inspires.

I had the perfect upbringing as a youngster, enjoying my primary school years in Springs, my birthplace.

High school was at Saint Andrew’s in Bloemfontein. I adapted to the boarding school environment, balancing sports and academics. From there I did a post-matric year at Bishops Cape Town. Then I was off to UCT – and things changed.

The dark world beckons

The shift happened fairly rapidly. I'd always had a curious fascination in the dark world. I was attracted to those things we were taught not to do.

It is difficult to pinpoint what caused this. I had never befriended anyone with similar interests, and it certainly did not stem from my family. I just wanted to know what happens in nightclubs and on the streets after dark. Amongst other evils, this led to

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