MS diagnosis changes Joshua's dream, 'but life is so much richer' as an accessibility advocate

The biggest dream for Joshua Marshall is to watch his young children play sport. Key points: Multiple sclerosis derailed Joshua's dream of being a nurse, but now he's pursuing a new one He has founded a new disability charity, which aims to improve access to venues One third of people with a disability avoid situations because of their disability The 37-year-old dreamed of becoming a registered nurse as a teenager, but a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis four years ago derailed his career path. "We are here so that one day there will be a situation where, as a dad, you would always be able to get onto that soccer field and that generation would never know any different than 'My dad came to watch my game every Saturday'," Ms Stokes said. "With one-fifth of our population having a disability and requiring better access and people who use other walking frames or other walking devices, for instance, better access is needed," she said. "But life is so much richer because you are really helping the situation, helping society, you're helping enable people to live a better life and that makes my life so much richer."