POA’s Scout Bassett to compete in Paralympic Trials this weekend!
We’re wishing Scout the best of luck at the Paralympic trials this weekend! Go get ’em, girl!
Luna Update, 6/11/2012
Luna’s walking skills and confidence continue to progress! Luna Youtube Video
Luna Update: Day 2 with her prosthesis – walking unassisted!
click here for video of Little Luna Walking Unassisted
Amy Purdy, Snowboarding Champion and bilateral BK amputee, gives Running a try!, 5/23/12
Amy Purdy, World Cup Champion snowboarder, skateboarder, wakeboarder and inspirational speaker, is learning to run for the first time on her prosthetic legs! She lives in Colorado and will be running on mountain trails, but since there are no mountains in flat Florida, we tested the legs on “Mount POA” – the steep ramp behind […]
The Bionic Man! Nate tries out BiOM PowerAnkle with an Orion Microprocessor Knee, 5/18/2012
Pairing some new technologies… a PowerAnkle and Microprocessor Knee. view video –> AK walking on BiOM PowerAnkle and Orion MPK
Otto Bock Genium Prosthetic Leg System wins Design Award, O&P Edge article, March 2012
Wow! Otto Bock’s Genium prosthetic leg system was chosen over 14,000 other submissions from 58 countries to receive a prestigious Design Award! Click on following link to read more. O&P Edge article
MeiMei is even faster on her new prosthetic running leg!, 4/28/2012
MeiMei bounded around the bases yesterday after hitting a home run during a Miracle League baseball game! Well done, MeiMei!!!
Another one of our heros – Dan Gade – rode in GW Bush Warrior 100K, 4/28/2012
Here’s another one of our heros! – Dan Gade. He became a hip disartic amputee in 2005 due to severe injuries he incurred while serving as a company commander in Iraq. Dan is now an instructor at West Point, teaching political science and public policy.
POA’s Hanna, BK Amputee, made High School Soccer Team, 4/26/2012
Not only did Hanna make her high school soccer team, she is one of the star players! Go, Hanna! We’re proud of you, girl!
Chris Self participates in 2nd GW Bush Warrior 100K Bike Ride, 4/26/12
GW Bush Warrior 100K Mountain Bike Ride