Country: Germany
Disease: SMA

Joshua is 21 years old and is an alert young man. He lives in a small town near the beautiful Loreley. He is currently doing a voluntary social year (FSJ) at a school, which he enjoys very much. In his free time, he likes to act in the local theater group, take photos, and edit videos. Family and friends are very important to him, and he enjoys spending time with them. Joshua has experienced a lot in his life, which has shaped him into the person he is today. At an early age, Joshua was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). No matter what life still holds for Joshua, he will face everything with his positive attitude and will not let it bring him down. Through social media, he talks about his condition and tries to reduce barriers between people with and without disabilities.

It is important to him that everyone is seen as they are, and not defined by their disability.

Here is a picture of Joshua during a performance.