Name: Rosalie Lalonde 
CAN Fund #150Women Recipient
Nickname: Rosa, Rosie
Hometown: Saint-Clet, Qc
Sport: Wheelchair basketball
Best Result: Gold – 2019 ParaPan Am Games (Lima, Peru)
On the National Team Since (Year): 2015
Who is one woman who has significantly impacted your life/journey?
My mother, Chantal L’Écuyer
Tell us how she made a difference and share 3 words that describe who that person is to you.
She is the one who encouraged me to try wheelchair basketball. She worked very hard in my teenage years about my self-image and not only accepting my condition, but embracing it also. She is a person who puts family first and herself last.
Perseverance
Patient
Empathetic
What are your words to live by or your motto?
Time isn’t the main thing. It’s the only thing
What are your hobbies?
Creating playlists
Best advice you have received?
A bad game doesn’t mean you are a bad player
What is your favourite book?
Shake hands with the Devil, Roméo Dallaire
What is the biggest hurdle you have overcome to get to where you are today?
Learning English was a big thing to overcome and get where I am today. I became more confident on and off court, I acquired leadership skills, and I even got a full scholarship to go play and study in the U.S.
Instagram: @rosalielalonde