James O’Connor was not standing at the proverbial crossroads. He was lying there. On a gurney. With six bullets in his chest. On what could have been his deathbed, James was overcome with a single thought, “We’re born to be alive, so we should live.” And so he did.

Watch his incredible story to see how a brush with death changed the direction of his life forever. His art is now sought after by some of the most elite collectors in the world, and he’s using his background in education to change disadvantaged kids lives forever.