JKV in the News: “Scooter” Hayes, Resident Spotlight
If it can be done sitting down, she can do it.
Although John Knox Village resident Terry “Scooter” Hayes is confined to a wheelchair due to a neurological disorder, she remains more active than many people.
Hayes, 66, suffers from primary cerebellar degeneration, which has resulted in complete paralysis in her legs. However, her slight, small-framed body seated on a wheelchair belies what she’s been able to accomplish despite her physical limitations. At age 63, she competed on the U.S. Wheelchair Fencing team at the 2020 Paralympics Games in Tokyo. She was the oldest member of the team, having to compete against others as young as teens.
“Scooter” Hayes, Paralympian, U.S. Wheelchair Fencing Team
When confronted with the reality of the mobility challenges she’d be facing with her medical condition, she told her doctors, “I’m not gonna live like that. I’m gonna live.”
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