BK Amputee Makes U.S. Track Team, USA Today, 04/27/10

Amy Palmiero-Winters has done what eluded South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee who tried to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. “It’s sort of like Jackie Robinson breaking the racial barrier in professional baseball,” says Roy Pirrung, president of the American Ultrarunning Association and the U.S. team leader for worlds. “I think it’s […]

Ken Green’s Journey Back to Golf, video by “Golf Central,” 11/06/2009

POA patient Ken Green’s journey back to professional golf (and new life) was recently documented in a video interview by “Golf Central.” Some of the footage was shot right here at POA! Ken lost his leg below the knee due to a vehicle accident in the summer of 2009. click here Golf Central video

POA Patient Ken Green returns to Professional Golf

Ken Green returned to professional golf today for the first time since the accident that took his leg. The following article gives background information on Ken, his accident and his journey back to professional golf. click here for New York Times article

POA’s Nate Winters allowed only one run in his first varsity start since losing his leg (AK) less than two years ago! “Orlando Sentinel” and “Fanhouse” articles dated 4/13/2010

POA patient Nate Winters, who lost his left leg in a boating accident in 2008, allowed one unearned run in four-plus innings in his first varsity game since then. (The following is an excerpt from Fanhouse article) “He’s just a fierce, fierce competitor,” longtime Winter Park baseball coach Bob King said. “It’s why he was […]