Sarah Evans - Move United

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Sarah Evans

"Sport has provided me with a community that can't be found anywhere else. It provides a challenge and purpose and an opportunity to stay physically active and live a healthy lifestyle." - Captain Sarah Evans, U.S. Air Force (retired)

Evans was commissioned in the Air Force in 2008 after graduating from The Citadel. While deployed to Afghanistan in January 2012, doctors discovered a large mass in her left hip. After being medevac'd to San Antonio Military Medical Center, she was diagnosed with stage III bone cancer, which eventually led to the amputation of her left leg.

During her recovery at Brooke Army Medical Center, Evans discovered adaptive sports through recreational therapy. Just three weeks post-amputation, a Move United Chapter invited her to try handcycling, opening her perspective to endless possibilities. This experience motivated her to gain strength, independence, and confidence through adaptive sports.

Evans has become an accomplished multi-sport athlete, earning a Warrior Games Bronze Medal for swimming and a Gold Medal at the 2014 Invictus Games for cycling. Her adventures extend beyond competition – she has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, completed the challenging 26.2-mile Bataan Memorial Death March, and hiked the Grand Canyon from North to South Rims.

In 2024, Evans achieved a milestone by earning a spot on the U.S. Women's National Amputee Soccer team, competing in the inaugural Women's Amputee Soccer World Cup in Colombia where the team placed second overall. She actively participates in cycling, swimming, CrossFit, and amputee soccer, while recreationally enjoying alpine skiing with her family.

As a Move United Warfighters Ambassador, Evans advocates for trying every sport at least once. What brings her the most pride is being an active participant on the mountain with her two young children, demonstrating that adaptive sports create opportunities for families to stay connected through shared experiences.