Hulk Hogan & Rebekah Gregory At POA
When Hulk Hogan was at POA a few weeks ago with 50 Legs.org to check up on a little girl he had sponsored for a prosthetic leg, he also sat down with Rebekah Gregory who happened to be in town for a prosthetic fitting. They discussed how the Boston Bombing had impacted Rebekah and her […]
Celeste Corcoran – Stronger Than Ever!
Because of all the great Pilates work Celeste has been doing, the muscles in her legs have strengthened and developed. We made new prosthetic legs which allow her to fire and use those muscles, and Celeste headed back to Boston on Wednesday walking faster, stronger, and with even more confidence! #NoBoundaries #CorcoranStrong
POA Client and Cancer Warrior Dana Pounds Invited to Share Her Story in La Jolla, California
After getting wind of Dana’s treatment results and her work with the Pounding the Pavement initiative, Pfizer invited her to speak at their End of Year Town Hall meeting at the Oncology and Biomedical Research Division in La Jolla, CA. This conference includes more than 800 scientists and stakeholders who will hear Dana’s inspirational tale […]
Amy Purdy and Celeste Corcoran–both bilateral amputees–are #POAStrong
Two of the most *wicked strong* survivors and amazing women we know–Amy Purdy and Celeste Corcoran–are in the (POA) house today! #BostonStrong #LiveBeyondLimits #POAOrlando
POA’s Celeste Corcoran, Boston Bombing Survivor, on TODAY Show this morning, Oct 16 2013
Celeste and Sydney Corcoran featured on TODAY Show this morning. Lots of good footage of Celeste’s two weeks at POA, and all the great strides she made in her recovery while here — first haircut and driving for first time! #BostonStrong #CorcoranStrong #TodayShow
POA patient Franklin, Mejias, Jr., Quadruple amputee, his story of survival, 9/7/2012
Franklin Mejias, Jr. of Venezuela was on a family vacation in Miami when the unthinkable happened – he contracted an aggressive bacterial infection. Doctors fought to save his life, but in order to do so they were forced to amputate his hands and both his legs. The infection nearly killed Franklin, but he battled back […]