Challenges have marked Charles McJilton's life journey, but his

resilience and determination have transformed his story into an

inspiring one. Despite a tumultuous upbringing, he found strength in

sobriety at a young age and discovered a new sense of purpose serving in

the US Navy. Later, he made the unconventional choice to live with

Jesuit priests in Tokyo's "slum" district, where he found a deeper

connection to his faith. When faced with the prospect of fatherhood,

Charles embraced the responsibility and stayed in Japan to raise his

child. Today, he is a successful professor at Sophia University and

cherishes his role as a loving father to his four children.