An RPG took Josh Olson’s leg, but not his Spirit,” Washington Post, 8/21/2012
As the start of the 2012 Paralympic Games approaches, many of the athletes have been spotlighted by the media. One such athlete is Josh Olson, an Army Sharpshooter and the first active duty soldier to compete in the Paralympics. We are proud and blessed to know Josh, and forever grateful to him and all our […]
Patients sharing limb loss stories and supporting each other – Priceless. 8/15/2012
Two of our patients having a chat in our office last week – one an 86 year old man and long-time amputee; the other a 19 year old girl who just recently lost her leg. The difference in their ages was lost as they shared the experiences of their limb loss.
POA’s Zoe Gibbs gives Adventure Amputee Camp a thumbs up!, 8/3/2012
POA’s Zoe Gibbs had a great time at “The Adventure Amputee Camp” in the mountains of North Carolina last month! The Adventure Amputee Camp, Inc., is open to young people with amputations between the ages of 8 and 18. Some of the camp activities include river rafting, high ropes,water skiing, horseback riding, swimming, bowling, and […]
POA patient Bree McMahon to be featured on ESPN SportsCenter on Sunday, 8/5/2012
Watch ESPN SportsCenter “Between the Lines” on Sunday, Aug. 5th at 10:00 am, 11:00 pm (and shows throughout the day). They are featuring POA patient Bree McMahon in a segment entitled “THE COMEBACK.” (See synopsis below) Orlando teen soccer player Bree McMahon had her life planned out. Following club soccer season in the fall, she’d […]
POA patient Franklin Mejias featured on WFTV Orlando News segment, “12-year-old nearly killed by bacterial infections get chance to walk,” 8/2/2012
WFTV Orlando News was at our facility to interview Franklin Mejias, a young boy who contracted a near deadly bacterial infection which led to the amputation of his hands and both of his legs. POA is providing Franklin’s prosthetic limbs, and in a few months he hopes to be fit with prosthetic hands at a […]
3-year-old Kyle, running on his “bendy knee” prosthetic leg, 7/31/12
It didn’t take long for Kyle to figure out how to run on his new prosthesis! –> Kyle Running
POA *Star* Scout Bassett, 7/18/12
For those of you who don’t know the story of Scout Bassett, the attached Challenged Athletes Foundation “Featured Athlete” article gives a good glimpse into her incredible life…. and she’s just getting started! 😉 click here—-> Scout Bassett
Walking on Air!! Actually….I’m walking on my new NPS prosthetic socket with Genium Knee and Blade Foot!, 7/12/2012
First day walking on my new prosthesis with Genium knee and Endolite Blade foot. I felt like I was walking on air, and with energy I haven’t felt in years. My kids are having a hard time keeping up with me! I want to jump and run!!! Maybe I will! 😉 Stay tuned for the […]
Sub-Atmospheric Socket Design Technology Gains Momentum, O&P Edge, July 2012
POA’s Stan Patterson, CP and other experts in the field of negative pressure/subatmospheric socket design are interviewed in the excellent article published in this month’s edition of the O&P Edge. —> Sub-atmospheric Socket Design Technology Gains Momentum
Team POA represents at the USA Triathlon Florida Region Paratriathlon Camp, July 13-15, 2012
Three of our POA patients – Ellie, MeiMei and Gustavo, participated in the USA Triathlon Florida Region Paratriathlon Camp held in Orlando July 13-15, 2012. POA’s Mabio Costa, an accomplished paratriathlete, was a guest speaker at the Camp. He was there to offer encouragement and provide inspiration to the challenged athletes in attendance. Way to […]