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Meet Ross Lannon, a disability and lifestyle blogger based in Cornwall. During the pandemic Ross started The Isolation Diaries on his website to keep himself busy and his readers amused, offering a bit of light relief throughout the global pandemic
ABOUT ME Now this is the bit I always struggle with… where’s best to start? It’s like writing a dating profile - and surprise surprise - I’m still single. My name’s Ross, I’m 27 years old and I’m a lifestyle and disability blogger from Cornwall. As you may have guessed from the title of this article, I am a full-time wheelchair user. I have a condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA Type 2) which is a rare, neuromuscular condition. According to the SMA website, the condition causes “progressive muscular weakness and loss of movement due to muscle wasting (atrophy). This may affect walking ability, arm, hand, head and neck movement, as well as breathing and swallowing.” Sounds great doesn’t it? Please note they seem to have also missed out key parts of the condition, such as handsome good looks, witty charm and endless banter. Diagnosed at age two and half, the future wasn’t looking so bright. However, 25 years later, here I am, still going strong… ish. Often described as a “cheeky chappy”, I created my website in order to share comical lifestyle stories, as well as reviewing accessible events, activities and products. After completing a mainstream education, I went on to study A-Levels at college, one of which was media - a subject that has always been a passion of mine. After college, I volunteered in various office-based environments, before gaining permanent employment as an admin assistant for the past eight years. In the meantime, I have also passed my driving test, started a blogging business and moved out of my family home in order to live independently with support from a small team of carers. Did I also mention that I’m a dog dad? Ralph is my proudest achievement yet.
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Please note they seem to have also missed out key parts of the condition, such as handsome good looks, witty charm and endless banter
