Meriden Woman With Traumatic Brain Injury Trains For Paralympics

MERIDEN, CT — A local woman is embarking on a difficult journey to enter the Paralympics as a visually impaired skier. Cassandra "Cassie" Grenier was injured in a 2017 rock climbing accident which resulted in a traumatic brain injury that left her with shattered eye orbits and visual loss. This, however, has not stopped her love for the outdoors.

Cassie skis with a guide and hopes to qualify for the Paralympics. There is currently a GoFundMe campaign to help Cassie pursue this dream.

"Cassie is a hard working girl who was injured in a rock slide August of 2017 she continues to struggle with her injuries," the GoFundMe campaign reads. "She is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist concentrating in outdoor adventures. She has worked for the NSCD in Colorado and the Wilderness School in Connecticut. She has a strong belief that play brings healing. As a mode of healing for herself she skis with a guide and hopes to qualify for the Paralympics as a visually impaired skier. She hopes that her participation helps her vision to improve as well as her endurance. She has had financial setbacks because of her injury and healthcare needs. She would be grateful for assistance to raise funds to participate in the program to pay for ski equipment and participation expenses. Please help my daughter reach her goal. Thank you so much for your time and consideration."