Before cross country skiing, Rocha competed in para-athletics. She was a T54 classified racer. She has several national records in athletics. She also went to the 2016 Summer Paralympics. She finished ninth in the 1,500 meter T54 race. After the Winter Paralympics, Rocha wants to go to the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. She has a goal of winning a medal in Tokyo. She quit university so she could try to win the medal in 2020.