Samantha
Samantha is one of our longest JTF Kiddos – A congenital left above knee amputee, Samantha first joined JTF back in 2009 when she was only 6 years old – making her one of the original JTF Kids! Sam is an incredible athlete, and is an avid wheelchair basketball player, rock climber, and track and field competitor. In 2023, Sam was featured on the television show All Round Champion where she and 8 other para-athletes learned from and competed against each other in their respective sports. Samantha is currently a sophomore at the University of Arizona where she plays Division I wheelchair basketball and is majoring in Leadership Learning and Innovation.