POA Works With Clients from All Over The World! Micaela is proud to show her Dora the Explorer prosthesis to her friends at school in Peru
Received following update from Micaela’s mom…. Look who’s back at school! Micaela is very proud to show off her new prosthesis with Dora the Explorer design to her classmates in Peru. #WeLoveOurPOAkids #noboundaries .
POA Works with Clients From All Over the World
D’Andra (hip disarticulate) was excited to meet another amputee in Nassau, Bahamas–and even more so when she learned Joe (an above knee amputee) is also a POA client! #smallworld #noboundaries
Adaptive Climbing Clinic 2/28/15 at Gainesville Rock Gym
Just 5 more days until the Adaptive Climbing Clinic at Gainesville Rock Gym! No experience necessary! Learn the ropes of climbing from one of the best–POA’s own Ronnie Dickson! Click on following link for details—>> rock climb flyer3 (1)
Fireman Matt Hicks, Below Knee Amputee #NoBoundaries
Had a great week with fireman Matt Hicks! He reported that he is back to all his regular activities, including actively fighting fires, which involves moving quickly and crawling around in small spaces. So proud of his success and blessed to be a part of it, along with Steve Chamberland and 50legs.org.
POA Client Rajesh Durbal, Triple Amputee, Walking with Freedom Zurich Tour 2014
POA client, triple amputee Rajesh Durbal is on a mission to create awareness for differently challenged athletes and raising funds to provide prosthetic limbs to 11 children. This photo is from Raj’s trek through Switzerland, the Walking with Freedom Zurich Tour 2014. Way to go, Raj! #noboundaries
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 […]
Hip Disarticulate D’Andra Walking for First Time in 7 Years
D’Andra found POA when one of our videos popped up during an internet search for “Hip Disarticulate Amputees Walking.” She had not walked since her leg was amputated at the hip in 2007, and was looking for new hope. Now she is starring in her own POA video! So proud of you D’Andra–we love your […]
POA Clients pictured in Amputee Coalition “Who’s Your Amputee Hero?” Ad
Pictured in the upper left-hand corner of this Amputee Coalition of America ad are two POA “heroes.” John Class, who dedicates himself to assisting amputees from all over the world, sharing information and helping them get the best prosthetic care possible. Many of the people who have reached out to John have been helped here […]
#TransformationTuesday Prosthetic Leg Puts Gymnast Back in Action! (see video)
After losing his leg below the knee in a motor vehicle accident, Jose Gutierrez was determined to return to competition as a gymnast. Jose traveled from the Dominican Republic to POA in Orlando, where he was fit with a prosthetic limb built to allow him to do just that! #noboundaries
Princess Rocio Visits Disney’s Magic Kingdom proudly wearing her new prosthetic leg!
After we delivered Princess Rocio’s new prosthetic leg, she visited the Magic Kingdom at Disney World before returning to Chile. Rocio is so happy with her new leg –no more suspension belt– yay!!!! Rocio and her family traveled to POA from Chile after they were put in touch with us by Micaela’s mom, Claudia, who […]