My Story

Bailey Moody is a Paralympic Bronze Medalist and four time Collegiate National Champion in wheelchair basketball. Originally from John's Creek, Georgia, Bailey, at the age of 10, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Not only did treatment consist of eight months of chemotherapy, but Moody was forced to make a difficult decision between an active lifestyle or the luxury of “looking normal.” Moody chose to pursue athletics and opted for a rare form of amputation called rotationplasty. 

 

Soon after the loss of her leg and a difficult recovery process, Bailey returned to athletics and she started playing a variety of sports for her middle school teams. At 14 years old, Bailey was introduced to wheelchair basketball and instantly fell in love with the sport. She made her debut for Team USA at 16 years old as a member of the 2018 World Championships roster. Since then, Bailey has won several medals, including a gold at the U25 World Championships,  a bronze at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo 2020, and a gold at Parapan American Games in 2023. 

 

Bailey recently graduated with her Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Alabama and plans to pursue her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling while continuing to play on the women’s wheelchair basketball team. Bailey won a collegiate national championship every year of her collegiate experience and hopes to bring more championship rings to her team as she takes on a more leadership role in the next two years while continuing her education at the University of Alabama.

 

Bailey is the oldest of five siblings and the daughter of Patrick and Tiffany. In her free time, Bailey loves to play the piano and guitar, spend time with friends and family, work on a puzzle, enjoy a concert or Broadway show, or watch a rom-com.

 

She is passionate about mentoring and encouraging young athletes and raising awareness and funding for childhood cancer research. Bailey recognizes the strength of her story and uses it to encourage others to fight through hard times and pursue their dreams. She wants people to see that the most difficult of circumstances can bring about the biggest blessings, and that hard work, clear goals, and hope for the future can be the key to achieving success. 

Bailey is excited to represent Team USA at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games! 

You can cheer on her by following her on her social media pages. :)