“I wake up every day in severe pain,” he shared in an emotional Instagram video posted in December. He spent five years contemplating the decision before formally applying for euthanasia through the Euthanasia Expert Centre in the Netherlands. The approval process could take up to four years.

Joseph, who moved to the Netherlands specifically for this purpose, says his choice is about control and dignity. “There is a dignity attached to doing it this way,” he told The Times. Despite his decision, he acknowledged that life itself is worth living but stated that the burden of his personal struggles - including depression, financial pressures, and the fast-changing world—had become overwhelming.

Before his planned euthanasia, Joseph launched ‘The Last Supper Project’, an initiative where he connects with strangers over dinner to share his story. Initially inspired by the messages of support he received, he has now travelled to Paris, Milan, Brussels, and Berlin, hosting 57 dinners so far, with 120 more planned through August. Mr Joesph told The Times, "I thought, ‘As I work with this non-violent transition in my life, why don't I connect with people to break bread?’” Joseph's public revelation has sparked mixed reactions.

While some respect his decision, others urged him to reconsider. Despite the sense of community from the dinners, he admits that his pain remains unchanged.