At the age of 14, en route to a Labor Day fireworks show, Teal was involved in an automobile accident.

Teal regained her independence and mobility through undergoing therapy at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

[3] Sherer graduated from Lenoir City High School, and went on to study at Oglethorpe University.

In addition to performance, she participated more and more fully in the aspects of live theatre, such as stage management, ushering, and ticket sales.

In 2011, Sherer created a pilot called "My Gimpy Life", envisioned as a comedy, written by Gabe Uhr and directed by Sean Becker.