Jocelyn NEUMUELLER

Classification
KL1

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (westlakes.canoe.org.au, 27 May 2016)

Impairment Details
In 2012 she contracted a rare autoimmune disease that caused partial paralysis in her lower limbs. (westlakes.canoe.org.au, 27 May 2016)

General
HIGHER EDUCATION
She has studied a degree in medical science with a focus on immunology research at Flinders University in Adelaide, SA, Australia. "My rare diagnosis gave me a passion for medical research, and a will to not only find a cure for some of my own conditions, but also those that impact others." (basketballsa.com.au, 30 May 2017; LinkedIn profile, 01 Mar 2016)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
She is involved in Julia Farr Youth Mentoring, a peer-to-peer support programme for young people with an impairment. She also volunteers as an instructor for Sailability, a national programme for sailors with an impairment in Australia. (Facebook page, 12 Jul 2017; paralympic.org, 2016)