Amy Purdy, You Make Us Proud!
What a thrill to watch you on #DWTS tonight, Amy Purdy! You looked fabulous and performed like the champion you are! Bravo, friend! #YouKilledIt #LoveYourProstheticPitCrew
Look Who’s Getting Ready to Run!
Bella stopped by today to try on her new bouncy running legs! She can’t wait to have the sockets fabricated with the awesome prints she chose. We’ll show you the finished products on Wednesday. #WhyWeLoveToComeToWork
POA’s Evan Strong (Gold) and Amy Purdy (Bronze) Earn Paralympic Medals in Sochi Today!
Sending a huge shout out and congrats to Evan Strong and Amy Purdy on their amazing achievements in snowboard cross at the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi, Russia today! Evan Strong earned a GOLD Medal in Men’s Standing Division. You can see his 3rd round finish here. Amy Purdy is also on the podium with […]
Amy Purdy and Derek Hough Rehearsing for Dancing with the Stars in Sochi, Russia!
How cool is this!? Amy Purdy and Derek Hough practicing for Dancing with the Stars in the streets of Sochi! Be sure to watch Amy and Team USA compete in Paralympic snowboard cross on Friday morning! To see schedule click on following link: http://bit.ly/1iC519E And here’s a link to video from today’s #DWTS rehearsal. You look […]
Amy Purdy Paralympic Commercial
“She’s a fighter! Not a dodger or a ducker!” That’s Amy Purdy! This is a great commercial which has had quite a bit of air time during the Paralympic Games in Sochi. #NoBoundaries #BeyondLimits #POAProud
Amy Purdy to join Season 18 Cast of Dancing With The Stars!
It’s official! After she takes care of business in Sochi, Paralympic snowboarding champion Amy Purdy is taking on a new challenge–partnering with DWTS chamion Derek Hough to compete on Dancing with the Stars! New cast was announced today on Good Morning America. Congrats, Amy! We will be cheering you on and making sure your “dancing […]
Paralympic Alpine Skiing Trail Blazer: POA Orlando’s “Z,” Bilateral Above Knee Amputee
Throwback Thursday! With the start of the 2014 Sochi Paralympics upon us, it seems fitting to showcase one of the trail blazing adaptive athletes in alpine skiing — our own “Z!” She skied on BILATERAL ABOVE KNEE PROSTHETIC LEGS in the 70’s and 80’s, way before computerized knees and specialized sports equipment, and helped pave […]
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 […]
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
Bella taking Big Steps Toward Independence!
Less than a month after she took her first steps, Bella stopped in to show us what she is doing now! Way to go, Bella! ♥ Click here to view video of Bella #POAProud