User:Stiv2k1

Stiv (Real name Michael Stewart Stephenson) was born June 21st, 1986. He was born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham but has lived in Ferryhill all his life.

He was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 2.

Although missing a lot of school due to his Cystic Fibrosis, he passed his GCSEs and left Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College in 2002 (While it was still known as Ferryhill Comprehensive School). He then went on to study an Intermediate GNVQ in Art and Design at Bishop Auckland College. After that, he studied a BTEC National Diploma in Graphic Design at the same college.

After completing his National Diploma in 2005, he was accepted into the University of Teesside to start a BA(Hons) in Graphic Design. Unfortunately, he was plagued by recurrent chest infections and had to leave the course before the end of his first year to regain his health.

He currently passes time working on his fitness levels and drawing comics for www.stconline.co.uk