Reese Ketler

About

Canadian wheelchair rugby athlete and social media content creator known for documenting his life after a spinal cord injury by sharing honest and relatable videos about paralysis, independence, dating, accessibility, and rebuilding confidence, and turning his recovery into an ongoing comeback story followed by over 400,000 TikTok followers and over 220,000 Instagram followers.

Before fame

He grew up playing hockey. He played competitively through his teenage years and eventually joined the St. Vital Victorias junior hockey team. He earned rookie of the year during his first season and was seen as a rising hockey star. Everything changed on December 19th, 2019, during a junior hockey game when he suffered an accident that left him paralyzed at 19 years old. He introduced by a mentor to wheelchair rugby while he was in a rehabilitation hospital. He began participating in the sport while he also began sharing his journey online on TikTok and Instagram. He became a member of the Team Canada wheelchair rugby athlete pool in 2023.

Trivia

He often collaborates with rehabilitation centers, adaptive sports programs, and accessibility-focused brands to promote inclusive design and mobility awareness. He is a dog owner.

Family life

He was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Associated with

He, Aaron Phipps, Ryley Batt, and Chris Bond are all known for playing wheelchair rugby.