Tracy holds a Ph.D. in the neurobiology of pain and is an avid scuba diver. Combining her love of water and her passion for research, Tracy has developed some novel hypotheses regarding the relationship between scuba diving and the body’s ability to heal from inflammation. Having recently completed her Divemaster certification,Tracy believes that people with disabilities benefit significantly from greater opportunities to explore the underwater world and enjoy scuba diving. Tracy is a Divers Alert Network Instructor, an executive member of the Saskatchewan Underwater Council, co-founder of Canada’s Saskatchewan Underwater Explorers, and is a rescue diver with the Saskatchewan Amphibious Response Support Unit.

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