From the Volleyball Court to the Fairway: Stacey Rice’s Journey of Resilience

Paralympian Stacey Rice shares her remarkable transition from competing in the 1988 Paralympic Games for volleyball to finding a new passion in adaptive golf. After losing her leg to bone cancer at 16, Stacey’s athletic dreams seemed over—until a supportive community of amputee athletes changed her path. In this episode, Stacey talks about rediscovering competition, representation in adaptive sports, and what keeps her swinging for new goals on and off the course.Key Topics:Overcoming fear and rediscovering athletic identity after amputationTransitioning from Paralympic volleyball to adaptive golfThe power of peer encouragement in recovery and sportWhat drives her to compete in tournaments today