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 […]
Celeste Corcoran, Marathon Survivor, Connection with Amy Purdy and POA
WCBV Boston interview with Celeste Corcoran, marathon survivor, regarding her special connection with Amy Purdy and POA. #yoursuccessisourpassion Click here to view WCBV News video.
We’re Getting into the Christmas Spirit!
There’s nothing like playful, loving children–and dogs–with smiling faces to put you in the holiday spirit! We wish all of our POA friends and family a very merry and blessed Christmas season! #Joy Click here to view video
POA Client Igor Ivanov – Parasnowboard Athlete
Thank you, Igor, for sharing these great photos from the Parasnowboarding World Cup in Landgraaf, Netherlands! We wish you continued success in your endeavors! #NoBoundaries
Great new invention by MIT – the Smart Wheel for Bicycles
Check out this new *smart* wheel developed by MIT. Pretty impressive! Would be especially helpful for amputees cycling in hilly or mountainous areas. Smart Wheel
POA’s Scout Bassett breaks World Record!
Sending a shout out to Scout Bassett! She set a new world record in the 400m this weekend! #POAProud
Meet Hernan Knob of Colombia, and read his incredible story of survival, 10/23/2013
The time was 3:30 am on June 5, 1993, in Pereira, Colombia. Hernan Knob, then a 22-year-old college student, had just finished a shift at a popular night club when he heard a knock at the door. As Hernan turned the knob and opened the door he was met by a blinding light and tremendous […]
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
Ireland Nugent’s new prosthetic legs!
We fit Ireland Nugent with new prosthetic legs last week. Feeling much more comfortable with the process this time, she even helped Stan cast the molds! Ireland’s New Legs!♥ #NoBoundaries
POA’s Evan Strong, Para-Snowboard Cross World Champion
Meet Evan Strong, POA client onthe Road to #Sochi2014 #ParalympicAthlete #TeamUSA! Last month, Evan Strong spent a week here at POA being fit with a new custom elevated-vacuum prosthetic socket to optimize his performance on the slopes. Just before he returned to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado, Strong demonstrated some of the core and […]