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

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but chose

canoeing Canoeing is an activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. Common meanings of the term are limited to when the canoeing is the central purpose of the activity. Broader meanings include when it is combined with other acti ...

. Since her diagnosis, she was inspired by Terry Fox who also has the same cancer as she does.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Scarff, Erica 1996 births Living people Paralympic canoeists for Canada Canadian female canoeists Canoeists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics