Fe'i ganwyd yng Nghaerdydd, dechreuodd rasio cadair olwyn yn ddeuddeg oed, ac ymunodd â Chlwb Athletau Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr yn bymtheg oed. Astudiodd ym Mhrifysgol Loughborough, gan ennill gradd anrhydedd mewn Gwleidyddiaeth a Gweinyddiaeth Gymdeithasol, ac mae wedi bod yn aelod annibynnol ar draws y fainc yn Nhŷ'r Arglwyddi ers 2010.
Born in Cardiff, she started wheelchair racing at the age of twelve, and joined Bridgend Athletic Club at the age of fifteen. She studied at Loughborough University, gaining an honours degree in Politics and Social Administration, and has been an independent cross-bench member of the House of Lords since 2010.