Articles Walk on Water: The Paraplegic Kayaking Badass After Greg Mallory was paralyzed from the waist down from a skiing accident, he sought out an alternative way to get out and explore: kayaking.Andrew Vasco06.05.13 After Greg Mallory was paralyzed from the waist down due to a skiing accident, he sought out an alternative way to get out and explore. That led to his new passion: kayaking. Greg's inspiring story continues as he travels through Patagonia.