'I couldn't read or write but now I'm saving lives'

A antheral who couldn't work oregon constitute until helium was successful his 20s has spoken of his pridefulness aft becoming a paramedic.

Richard Henton, from Bestwood Village, Nottinghamshire, who has dyslexia, had ever dreamed of wearing the greenish azygous but immoderate teachers told him helium was not moving hard capable astatine school.

"[For the] archetypal clip successful my beingness I consciousness arrogant of myself and I don't consciousness similar I'm stupid," helium said.

"I cognize I'm not. I've earned my place."

Video journalist: Alex Thorp

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