Erica Scarff

Erica Scarff
Personal information
Born	16 August 1996
Alma mater	Brock University (St. Catharines)
Sport
Country	Canada
Sport	Paracanoe
Disability	Osteosarcoma survivor
Club	Balmy Beach Canoe Club, Toronto, Canada
Coached by	Mari Ellery

Erica Scarff (born 16 August 1996) is a Canadian paracanoeist who competes in international level events.[1]

She was a former national gymnast before she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma aged twelve after she broke her right leg when she running to a vault in her gymnastics training session, her leg was amputated soon after the accident. Scarff was a very active person before her diagnosis: she tried swimming, cycling and alpine skiing but chose canoeing. Since her diagnosis, she was inspired by Terry Fox who also has the same cancer as she does. [2][3]

References

"Erica Scarff - ICF Profile". canoeicf.com. 14 May 2020.
"Erica Scarff - Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 14 May 2020.
"Paralympics Athlete Profile: Erica Scarff". Brock Press. 27 September 2016.

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[1] "Erica Scarff - ICF Profile". canoeicf.com. 14 May 2020.

[2] "Erica Scarff - Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 14 May 2020.

[3] "Paralympics Athlete Profile: Erica Scarff". Brock Press. 27 September 2016.