{"id":24685,"date":"2023-01-28T22:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T22:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/2023\/01\/28\/i-couldnt-read-or-write-but-now-im-saving-lives\/"},"modified":"2023-01-28T22:00:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T22:00:45","slug":"i-couldnt-read-or-write-but-now-im-saving-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/?p=24685","title":{"rendered":"‘I couldn’t read or write but now I’m saving lives’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A man who couldn’t read or write until he was in his 20s has spoken of his pride after becoming a paramedic.<\/p>\n

Richard Henton, from Bestwood Village, Nottinghamshire, who has dyslexia, had always dreamed of wearing the green uniform but some teachers told him he was not working hard enough at school.<\/p>\n

“[For the] first time in my life I feel proud of myself and I don’t feel like I’m stupid,” he said. <\/p>\n

“I know I’m not. I’ve earned my place.”<\/p>\n

Video journalist: Alex Thorp<\/i><\/p>\n

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