Elizabeth O. V. Ferris BEM (born c. 1986) is a former Scotland Wheelchair Rugby League international [1] [2] and medical doctor. She is the founder of Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club SCIO [3] in Dundee, Scotland.
Ferris was born in Northern Ireland [4] [5] She attended Rainey Endowed School, Magherafelt [6] and after leaving in 2003 went on to study medicine at the University of Dundee. A spinal cord injury during her studies rendered her paralyzed from the waist down. [7] She was the first full-time wheelchair user to graduate from the University of Dundee School of Medicine [8] [9]
During rehabilitation after her spinal injury Ferris was introduced to the sport of wheelchair rugby league [10] She was selected to represent Scotland at the 2013 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup [11] and has served as both Manager and Chair of Scotland Wheelchair Rugby League [12]
She founded [13] the Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club in 2013 as there were no facilities in Tayside for team based wheelchair sport. [14]
Elizabeth O. V. Ferris BEM (born c. 1986) is a former Scotland Wheelchair Rugby League international [1] [2] and medical doctor. She is the founder of Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club SCIO [3] in Dundee, Scotland.
Ferris was born in Northern Ireland [4] [5] She attended Rainey Endowed School, Magherafelt [6] and after leaving in 2003 went on to study medicine at the University of Dundee. A spinal cord injury during her studies rendered her paralyzed from the waist down. [7] She was the first full-time wheelchair user to graduate from the University of Dundee School of Medicine [8] [9]
During rehabilitation after her spinal injury Ferris was introduced to the sport of wheelchair rugby league [10] She was selected to represent Scotland at the 2013 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup [11] and has served as both Manager and Chair of Scotland Wheelchair Rugby League [12]
She founded [13] the Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club in 2013 as there were no facilities in Tayside for team based wheelchair sport. [14]