Sarah_Doherty
Sarah Doherty
American mountaineer and skier (1959–2023)
Sarah Doherty (December 21, 1959 – January 5, 2023) was an amputee mountaineer, ski racer, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur who lost her right leg to a drunk driver at age 13. She was a member of the inaugural U.S. National Disabled Ski Team[1] and was the first amputee to reach the summit of Denali. She studied Occupational Therapy at Boston University (1977-1982) gaining a BSc Occupational Therapy; and then worked as a pediatric occupational therapist . In 2014, Doherty received the Woman of Achievement award from Girls Incorporated of Taunton Doherty died unexpectedly at 63.[2]
This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2012) |