He had no biological connection to the children and initially had few legal rights over them.
Many people believed he should step away.
Instead, he decided to fight for them.
He hired a lawyer and worked through a long custody process until he was eventually granted guardianship.
His life became completely different.
He sold possessions, moved the family into a more practical home, learned how to manage school schedules and meals, and became responsible for six children at different stages of childhood.
He gave up opportunities at work and stopped
