Desiree
Isaac-Pictou

Desiree Isaac-Pictou was a member of Canada’s team that placed sixth at the women’s U25 world wheelchair basketball championships in 2023. Later in 2023, she wore national team colours again at the Parapan Am Games where Canada won silver.

She was a member of Team Canada at the 2024 Paralympic Games qualifier.

Isaac-Pictou was injured in 2020. She was watching a mud bog race— a form of off-road motorsport—near her home in Eel River Bar First Nation, N.B., when one of the vehicles derailed from the track and struck her resulting in multiple fractures and two leg amputations.

As part of her rehabilitation, Isaac-Pictou’s recreational therapist introduced her to Sally Hutt, the Executive Director at Parasport New Brunswick. The latter opened her eyes to the world of adaptive sports.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2023 Parapan American Games….

PERSONAL

Graduated with a Business Administration degree from the University of New Brunswick in 2022… Works in social media and communications with an Indigenous community’s foundation…

NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

2023 Parapan American Games 2nd