# Jessica Rogers

Jessica Rogers (born March 9, 1997) is an American wheelchair basketballer, wheelchair racer and swimmer. She is also the founder of the International Sacral Agenesis/Caudal Regression Syndrome Association, or iSACRA, an organization for information sharing, support, and networking.

## Early life

Rogers was born in Brazil where she spent the first part of her life in an isolated crib in a care facility for adults with severe cognitive limitations. At 14 months old she was adopted into a single parent household with many siblings who have different special needs. Jessica was born with the rare condition of lumbosacral agenesis/caudal regression syndrome and has had bilateral leg amputations due to the condition. Her spine ends at approximately T 7–10, which caused some paralysis. Jessica was born with one kidney and a very small lower anatomy, a common trait associated with caudal regression syndrome.
She graduated from Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School in 2015; she founded The International Sacral Agenesis/Caudal Regression Association, or iSACRA, with a group of volunteers in 2012.

## Awards and achievements

* 2015: Ranked One of the Top Female U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans – 100 M (Ranked 4th, time: 19.08); 200 M (Ranked 6th, time: 34.88); 400 M (Ranked 7th, time 69.06); 800 M (Ranked 5th, time: 02:23.94)
* 2014: U.S. Paralympics, a division of USOC (United States Olympic Committee) Track and field high school all American female
* 2014: 10th International Wheelchair Amputee Sports (IWAS) World Junior Games, Stoke Mandeville, medalist 100, 200, 400, 800 M track events
* 2013: U.S. Paralympics, a division USOC (United States Olympic Committee) Track and field high school all American female, 100 M with a time of 20:34
* 2013: IWAS World Junior Games Mayaguez, Puerto Rico – Special Performance Award (recognition of athletes with international potential competing in their first IWAS World Junior Games)
* 2013: IWAS World Junior Games Mayaguez, Puerto Rico – Swimming S5 category, Gold medal (50m backstroke); Silver medal (200 Individual Medley); Athletics, Two Gold medals (200m; Super Sprint T1, time 1.01.47)
* 2013: International Wheelchair Amputee Sports Junior World Games selectee for US Junior Team, paratriathalon, swimming and track
* 2013: National Wave triathlete, US National Paratriathalon Championships, Austin, Texas
* 2013: National Junior Disability Championships, Rochester, Minnesota, First place 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 meter wheelchair track, first place 50 m back, breast, fly, free, 100 m breast, 100 m free swimming
* 2013: National Junior Disability Championships, Rochester, Minnesota, Female Track Athlete Spirit of Excellence Award
* 2011: Parapan American Games, Guadalajara, Mexico, silver medal 100 m breaststroke
* 2011: SPORTS 'N SPOKES Magazine's Junior Athlete of the Year
* 2011: Founded iSACRA, an international organization for information and support of individuals with sacral agenesis/caudal regression syndrome
* 2010: Junior National Champion, 100, 200, 400, 800 m wheelchair track
* 2010: Im Able Foundation's Racing Wheelchair Recipient
* 2010: American Paralympic record holder, women's 100 SCY breaststroke
* 2010: American Paralympic record holder, women's 200 SCY IM
* 2010: Canadian American Paralympic National Champion women's 100 m breaststroke
* 2009: Canadian American Paralympic National Champion women's 100 m breaststroke
* 2009: Canadian American Paralympic National Champion women's 200 m breaststroke
* 2008: National Junior Disability Championships, First place 100, 200, 400 m wheelchair track

### Filmography

Documentaries and other television appearances include:
| First aired | Title | Episode | Distributor | Produced by |
| January 18, 2006 | REBUILT: The Human Body Shop | A Child's Courage | Discovery Health Channel | D.T. Slouffman |
| October 2006 | News Report: Kicking For Kids Who Can't | N/A | WUSA9 News – Washington D.C. area | Emily Smitt |
| September 24, 2015 | Body Bizarre | Double Amputee Teen Sets Sights On Rio Paralympics | Barcroft Productions | |