Desiree Isaac-Pictou

Place of Birth: Eel River Bar, N.B.

Resides: Eel River Bar, N.B.

Birthday: 10-12-1999

Occupation: Communications

Classification: 3.5

Biography

Desiree Isaac-Pictou was first introduced to wheelchair basketball following an August 2020 accident.

Isaac-Pictou was watching a mud bog race— a form of off-road motorsport—near her home in Eel River Bar First Nation, N.B., when one of the vehicles derailed from the track and struck her, resulting in multiple fractures and two leg amputations.

As part of her rehabilitation, Isaac-Pictou’s recreational therapist introduced her to Sally Hutt, the Executive Director at Parasport New Brunswick. Hutt opened Isaac-Pictou’s eyes to the world of adaptive sports.

Interesting Facts

Isaac-Pictou played stand up basketball before her accident.
Graduated with a Business Administration degree from the University of New Brunswick in 2022.
Currently works in social media and communications with an Indigenous community’s foundation that strengthens the relationships between the philanthropic sector and First Nation communities in Atlantic Canada.
Made her Senior Women’s National Team debut at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile.