<P> Ridley was originally from Consett , County Durham . At the age of six months he was diagnosed with a neurological form of cerebral palsy , brought about by a brain infection that left him in a coma for two months , which affected his movement and rendered him unable to speak . His disability in early life made it difficult to communicate with people , until the age of eight when he received his first communication device , while his education at a school for disabled children was aided by supportive teachers . Between 1999 -- 2002 , he studied journalism and online journalism at the University of Central Lancashire , achieving an undergraduate degree in the former , and a Masters Degree in the latter . In 2006 , he worked as a journalist with the BBC and local newspapers , before taking on the role of online content manager for the city of Sunderland in 2007 . </P>
<P> Ridley was originally from Consett , County Durham . At the age of six months he was diagnosed with a neurological form of cerebral palsy , brought about by a brain infection that left him in a coma for two months , which affected his movement and rendered him unable to speak . His disability in early life made it difficult to communicate with people , until the age of eight when he received his first communication device , while his education at a school for disabled children was aided by supportive teachers . Between 1999 -- 2002 , he studied journalism and online journalism at the University of Central Lancashire , achieving an undergraduate degree in the former , and a Masters Degree in the latter . In 2006 , he worked as a journalist with the BBC and local newspapers , before taking on the role of online content manager for the city of Sunderland in 2007 . </P>
how did the lost voice guy lose his voice
how did the lost voice guy lose his voice
neurological form of cerebral palsy a brain infection that left him in a coma for two months
neurological form of cerebral palsy a brain infection that left him in a coma for two months