All-American athlete tells ‘redemption story’ after parents blamed their ‘sin’ for her birth defect

Katelyn Pavey is having her story told in the newly released film, "I Can." The softball player, who was born with a birth defect, told Fox News Digital that faith has got her through challenging times.

"We didn't think that I had a story to share. My family didn't think we had a story. There is other people, and we just didn't want to be seen as different, but we ended up saying yes because Tyler [Sansom], our director, proposed one question: ‘If I can help inspire one person, and if I can help lead one person to Christ, would I do it?’ And we said ‘Yes,’" Pavey shared. "I was conceived out of wedlock due to an affair and my parents carried the sin and guilt for a long time, thinking that I was born with one arm because of their past." "I want people to know that no matter what you look like, no matter where you came from, who you are, God made you for a reason." Janelle Ash is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.

The film "I Can," which is produced by Kappa Studios and features actress Danner Brown portraying Pavey, is based on Katelyn's life. It focuses on her parents' affair, which led to an unexpected pregnancy, and her softball journey.  A post shared by Katelyn Pavey Rockwood || Phil. 4:13 (@katelyn_pavey12) A post shared by Katelyn Pavey Rockwood || Phil. 4:13 (@katelyn_pavey12) A post shared by Katelyn Pavey Rockwood || Phil. 4:13 (@katelyn_pavey12)