Mallerie was born with cerebral palsy. When she was about three or four years old, she traded her crutches for a wheelchair. Shortly after, Mallerie began participating in sports and fitness at Lakeshore Foundation. She is a Paralympian and competed in track at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. Today her favorite sports include basketball and track. She recently picked up rugby and hopes to play full-time soon. Now, at 25 years old, she is a front desk professional for the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham.
For resources to connect consumers with opportunities to be physically active go to www.nchpad.org/pledge/doctalk.