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Born | 16 August 1996 |
Alma mater | Brock University (St. Catharines) |
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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 ran into 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]