Tori Isaacson, on the Road From Able-Bodied Fencing to the Paris Paralympics

<p>In this episode, we’re thrilled to be speaking with Tori Isaacson, one of our remarkable parafencers, who is already in Paris gearing up for the Paralympic Games. This fencing journey started in high school, where Tori was captivated by the sport's strategic and fast-paced nature. Despite facing significant challenges after being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Tori has turned to parafencing as a powerful outlet for a natural competitive spirit. </p><p>In addition to being a dedicated athlete, Tori is also a doctor of occupational therapy, specializing in outpatient hand therapy. In this conversation, we chat with Tori about the experience in Paris so far, competition preparation, and what it means to be part of Team USA.</p><ul><li>Visit the <a href="https://usafencing.org/">USA Fencing website</a></li><li>Follow USA Fencing <a href="https://www.instagram.com/usafencing/">on Instagram</a></li><li>Read a <a href="https://first-to-15.simplecast.com/">transcript</a> for this ep...