Harriet Caldwell

Harriet Caldwell

In 2023 at 13yo, life changed in an instant for me as I stretched ahead of basketball. I became instantly paralyzed from a very rare Spinal Cord Stroke.

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    ABOUT Harriet Caldwell

    After being told I’d never walk again, I (with the love & support of my parents & sister) chose a positive mindset & have put in a solid 2.5 years of never giving in emotionally, nor giving up on the agonising physical effort it’s taken to activate and strengthen the muscles affected by the paralysis.

    I now mobilize on crutches most days & have found my love for Wheelchair Basketball! #everythinghappensforareason

    I began my wheelchair basketball training in August 2024, and made my debut for Victoria in January 2025.

    2025 was a big & exciting year, representing Victoria at Junior Nationals & playing my rookie season for ‘Victoria Wonders’ in the Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL). In December, I attended my first Australian Pathways Camp at the AIS.

    2026 will continue to see me travel from Bendigo to Melbourne to attend training twice weekly & all over Australia for competition. I’m dedicated to my Strength & Conditioning sessions alongside completing my VCE.

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