Patterson Propulsion Socket (PPS) Prosthetic System is a Game Changer!
Marko Cheseto World Best Chicago Marathon for Double Amputee
Marko Cheseto finished 250 overall, 31st in his age group with a time of 2:37:23 at the Chicago Marathon today, smashing the existing World Record of 2:42:24 that he set six months ago at the Boston Marathon! Way to go, Marko — you did it! Your POA family was cheering you all the way to […]
Bree McMahon’s Comeback Story
We met Bree six years ago, just a few weeks after the tragic accident that resulted in the amputation of one leg above the knee, and severe injuries to the other. Bree, sitting up in her hospital bed, eyes bright with curiosity and determination, clutched a bright green soccer shoe while we explained the prosthetic […]
Above Knee Amputee Colin Cook Competing in 2016 Stance ISA World Surfing Championship
In October 2015, POA client Colin Cook lost his leg above the knee to a shark while surfing in Hawaii. All goals have obstacles to overcome. We all have things standing in our way. They can often seem insurmountable, but with enough perseverance we can usually get around them. Over the past year, Colin has put […]
POA Client Conner, Bilateral AK (PFFD) Amputee Walks for First Time Ever!
Conner, born with a condition that affected the development of his legs and hips (PFFD), had never been able to walk successfully on prosthetic legs. He stayed active by playing wheelchair tennis and used short prosthetic sockets attached directly to the feet (called “stubbies”) to get around. One of our POA clients, a physician who […]
POA client Amy Purdy on cover of Strong Fitness Magazine
#POA client and U.S. Paralympics snowboarder Amy Purdy is on the Sept/Oct cover of STRONG Fitness Magazine! If you’d like a copy, it should be in stores within the next couple of weeks. #NoBoundaries #Inspiration
POA Athletes Getting Ready for the Paralympics!
POA clients Scout Bassett (AK amputee), April Holmes (BK amputee) and Regas Woods (bilateral AK amputee) are getting ready to fly! Scout was in town last week for a prosthetic tune-up, Regas will be in this week, and April, who lives in the area, is training hard! We can’t wait to see the results of […]
Congratulations to our POA Paralympians! #Rio2016
POA clients Scout Basset, April Holmes, and Regas Woods are going to be representing #TeamUSA at the 2016 Paralympic Games in rio de janeiro, Brazil! Marko Cheseto will be there as well, representing his home country of Kenya. We could not be more proud of these world class athletes, and look forward to cheering them […]
Amputee Keith Severson plays on inline hockey league #noboundaries
Message and pics from POA client Keith Severson… “Here are a few pictures from my inline hockey league. Always fun to see the other team players see me take off my leg after a game and realize the guy who scored a couple goals is missing a leg. Thanks to the POA team and to […]
Sending a Shout Out to POA Client Dana Pounds!
Sending a shout out to POA’s Dana Pounds! Dana has fought and survived two cancers, and is committed to continuing her journey to complete a marathon! This Friday she will be participating in her first 5K. Go get it, Dana! #NoBoundaries #POAOrlando […]