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Rogers was born in Brazil where she spent the first part of her life in an isolated crib in a care facility for adults with severe cognitive limitations. Jessica was born with the rare condition of lumbo sacral agenesis/caudal regression syndrome and has had bilateral leg amputations due to the condition. Jessica was born with one kidney and a very small lower anatomy, a common trait associated with caudal regression syndrome.
She graduated from Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School in 2015. She founded The International Sacral Agenesis/Caudal Regression Association, or iSACRA, with a group of volunteers in 2012.
At 14 months old she was adopted into a single parent household with many siblings who have different disabilities. Her spine ends at approximately T 7–10, which caused some paralysis. 2015: Ranked One of the Top Female United States. Filmography.
2015: Ranked One of the Top Female United States. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans – 100 M (Ranked 4th, time: 1908). 200 M (Ranked 6th, time: 3488). 400 M (Ranked 7th, time 6906). 800 M (Ranked 5th, time: 02:2394) 2014: United States. Paralympics, a division of USOC (United States Olympic Committee) Track and field high school all American female 2014: 10th International Wheelchair Amputee Sports (IWAS) World Junior Games, Stoke Mandeville, medalist 100, 200, 400, 800 M track events 2013: United States. Paralympics, a division USOC (United States Olympic Committee) Track and field high school all american female, 100 M with a time of 20:34 2013: IWAS World Junior Games Mayaguez, Puerto Rico – Special Performance Award (recognition of athletes with international potential competing in their first IWAS World Junior Games) 2013: IWAS World Junior Games Mayaguez, Puerto Rico – Swimming S5 category, Gold medal (50m backstroke). Silver medal (200 Individual Medley). Athletics, Two Gold medals (200m. Super Sprint T1, time 10147) 2013: International Wheelchair Amputee Sports Junior World Games selectee for United States Junior Team, paratriathalon, swimming and track 2013: National Wave triathlete, United States National Paratriathalon Championships, Austin, Texas 2013: National Junior Disability Championships, Rochester, Minnesota, First place 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 meter wheelchair track, first place 50 m back, breast, fly, free, 100 m breast, 100 m free swimming 2013: National Junior Disability Championships, Rochester, Minnesota, Female Track Athlete Spirit of Excellence Award 2011: Parapan American Games, Guadalajara, Mexico, silver medal 100 m breaststroke 2011: SPORTS "North SPOKES Magazine"s Junior Athlete of the Year 2011: Founded iSACRA, an international organization for information and support of individuals with sacral agenesis/caudal regression syndrome 2010: Junior National Champion, 100, 200, 400, 800 m wheelchair track 2010: Im Able Foundation"s Racing Wheelchair Recipient 2010: American Paralympic record holder, women"s 100 SCY breaststroke 2010: American Paralympic record holder, women"s 200 SCY IM 2010: Canadian American Paralympic National Champion women"s 100 m breaststroke 2009: Canadian American Paralympic National Champion women"s 100 m breaststroke 2009: Canadian American Paralympic National Champion women"s 200 m breaststroke 2008: National Junior Disability Championships, First place 100, 200, 400 m wheelchair track.
