Jessica was amputated when she was 18 months old and has faced many struggles. She was active in many sports but didn't make it farther in due to her legs. She later found an interest in swimming, but with her legs, she wasn't able to push off the wall or propel through the water. In an interview, she said, “Definitely, being an amputee is hard,”. Being an amputee is hard and she then said that everybody struggles, but she doesn't let it affect her and to make the best of the situation as her legs won't just grow back. With this in mind, she went from amateur to the best.
