UMass Lowell alum Noelle Lambert finishes in top 8 of 'Survivor'
BOSTON - Noelle Lambert, the "Survivor" contestant representing New England this season, was voted off in Wednesday night's broadcast.
The UMass Lowell alum proved she could play the game with the best of them, finishing in the top eight.
"To be the first above the knee amputee to ever play this game of 'Survivor,' I'm absolutely satisfied with what I've been able to do and accomplish, especially physically," she told the audience.
When Lambert returned from recording the show in September, she told WBZ-TV she wanted to inspire people just like her.
Lambert played Division 1 lacrosse at UMass Lowell, but in 2016, she lost a leg in a moped accident. In the years since, she's become a Paralympian setting the record for the 100-meter dash at the Paralympic games in Tokyo.
Noelle and her mom also raise money for the cause that motivates them both - the Born to Run Foundation. In five years, they've raised nearly $1 million and given away 21 prosthetic limbs.
You can watch "Survivor" every Wednesday on WBZ.