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 […]
Ronnie Dickson to represent U.S. at Para-Climbing World Championships next month, 8/21/2012
Ronnie Dickson is a member of the U.S. National Climbing Team which will be competing at the Para-climbing World Championships in France next month (9/12-16/12)! He and another climber are the first para-athletes to compete in this event as part of Team USA!
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.
Congratulations, Zoe!, 8/13/2012
Congratulations going out to ** Zoe Gibbs ** for making her high school volleyball team! With love from your cheerleaders at POA! 🙂
POA’s Josh Olson, Hip Disarticulate Amputee, will represent U.S. in Paralympics, 8/13/2012
POA’s Josh Olson, a hip disarticulate amputee, is representing Team USA in shooting at the Paralympic Games. Josh is the first ever active duty service member to be nominated to the Team. POA’s NPS hip disarticulate prosthetic system, also known as “the Olson socket,” was developed for Josh by Stan Patterson in response to a […]
A surprise for Cameron, 8/8/2012
10-year-old Cameron hasn’t had a lot of good breaks in the past few years. Diagnosed with cancer at the age of 8, he underwent an above knee amputation and extensive chemotherapy to save his life. We met Cameron a few months ago when he and his mom visited our office to see if we could […]
POA’s Rock Climbing Wall is Here!, 8/9/2012
After much anticipation, POA’s rock climbing wall is here! Be sure to check it out during your next visit! Rock climbing is a whole body workout that improves strength, endurance, and stamina. Ronnie Dickson – CP, AK amputee and experienced rock climber -is looking forward to introducing our patients to climbing!
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 […]