Tristan Borlase was surprised to see his dad Jeffrey, 43, waiting to pick him up from school. It was April 10, 2019, and while Tristan, then 17, struggled academically, the teen loved running and was in the track and field team.
Jeffrey and his wife, Tristan’s mum Tanya, 44, had just been informed by Tristan’s English teacher that he may not graduate, as his grades had plummeted. He’d even nod off to sleep in class.
Supportive and deeply religious, Jeffrey and Tanya always strived to set an example and provide a wonderful