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 […]
See POA client, Leo Morales (Hip Disarticulate) in “The Current,” Now Available On-Line!
“The Current” is now available to watch on-line! Sending a shout out to POA’s Leo Morales who appears in the movie!! #POAProud #NoBoundaries The New York Times writes – “8 P.M. (EPIX) THE CURRENT (2014) The surfer Bethany Hamilton, who was 13 when she lost an arm in a shark attack; the Olympic swimmer Missy […]
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 […]
Anna-Saphia (hip disarticulate) Takes Her First Steps!
And here she is….. Anna-Saphia taking her first steps with her prosthetic leg! She did great!!!! )
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
Welcome to the POA family, Gracelyn and Addilyn!
This week we have had the pleasure of meeting Gracelyn (4) and Addilyn (2), both congenital BK’s adopted from China. Big sister Gracelyn has been in the U.S. for two years and this will be her second prosthesis, so she is guiding little sister Addilyn, who arrived just two months ago, through the process. […]
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 […]
POA’s Amy Purdy in P&G #ThankYouMom Commercial!
A must watch! Amy Purdy did a great job narrating this P&G piece which features paralympic athletes and their moms. Amy will be going for the GOLD in Sochi next month! #Inspiring #ThankYouMom #GoAmy Click Here to View Video
We’re Getting into the Christmas Spirit!
There’s nothing like playful, loving children–and dogs–with smiling faces to put you in the holiday spirit! We wish all of our POA friends and family a very merry and blessed Christmas season! #Joy Click here to view video