Dad’s new lease on life

It’s been eight months since Colac district sportsman Jordan Keast attempted to take his own life following an ongoing battle with depression. The 29-year-old has opened up to the Colac Herald about his battle in a bid to help others, and help break the stigma that clings to talking about mental health.

Ben MARTIN

Jordan Keast says he’ll be forever grateful that he didn’t leave his three-year-old daughter Piper without a father.

It’s been eight months since Colac district sportsman Jordan Keast attempted to take his own life following an ongoing battle with depression. The 29-year-old has opened up to the Colac Herald about his battle in a bid to help others, and help break the stigma that clings to talking about mental health.

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Ben Martin has been a sports journalist at The Colac Herald since May 2010. He grew up in Colac, graduating Colac College in 2007. He plays football in the Colac and District Football League for Otway Districts and basketball for Demons Celtics in the Colac Basketball Association. He specialises in basketball, football, tennis, baseball and athletics reporting.

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