POA Client Valerie – Active Senior Citizen and Above Knee Amputee #NoBoundaries
POA client Valerie Petta’s leg was amputated above the knee after a diagnosis of cancer just after she and her husband retired to Florida. Did she give up? Did she stop doing all the things she loved? No way! This lady is living her life to fullest! #NoBoundaries #NoExcuses
POA Client Amy Purdy Wed Long-Time Beau, Daniel Gale
Congratulations to the happy couple!
Zayden Takes His First Steps since losing his leg in Lawn Mower accident
POA and 50Legs.org friends and family joined together to cheer on little Zayden as he took his first steps on his finished prosthesis. He was so happy to see his new “toes,” and proud of his Thomas the Train prosthetic leg! This 3-year-old dynamo is going to be up and running in no time!
POA Kids Use Prosthetic Legs as Tools to Defy Disability
We’ve had a lot of fun with our POA kids this summer! Here are a few video *highlights* from their visits: Last week we transitioned Gianna from a non-bending prosthesis to a “bendy” knee! Gianna caught on so quickly, she made it look easy! We had a great week of “firsts” with Mae and Jun! […]
POA Client Double Amputee Special Operations Hero Brian Mast Announces Run for U.S. Congress #MastForCongress
POA client Brian Mast, a bilateral amputee Special Forces Hero has announced that he is running for a seat in the U.S. Congress! We are proud to support Brian in this noble endeavor. Please check out his campaign site for more info and prepare to be inspired! #NoBoundaries #MastForCongress Please share! Brian is a true hero […]
POA Kids Defy Disability! #BeautifulAsYouFeel
There’s nothing better than seeing our POA kids get up and running….and having fun! Last week was a great one at POA, helping kids with all levels of amputation get moving! It didn’t matter what their level of amputation or how many limbs they were missing (single, bilateral, and quadruple amputees), they worked hard and […]
Alex, Hip-Disarticulate Amputee, has a Near-Perfect Gait!
Alex became a hip-disarticulate amputee after a horrific workplace accident. When he arrived at POA a few weeks ago he was getting around as best he could using a prosthesis that was outdated and limited his mobility. We fit him with a NPS vacuum assisted socket system and a C-Leg microprocessor knee, and soon he […]
POA Kids Represent at 2015 Celebrity Amputee Golf Classic
4 of our POA kids were the lucky recipients of golf clubs and accessories at this year’s Celebrity Amputee Golf Tournament. We’d like to thank the organizer, Dave Bowen, for giving them this great opportunity and intro to golf! #NoBoundaries
Jeff Bauman & Celeste Corcoran are Boston Strong-er!
Almost two years have passed since the Boston Marathon bombing forever altered the lives of Jeff Bauman and Celeste Corcoran. In the time since that day they have both shown tremendous courage, dignity, determination. And they both have such a great sense of humor, which we all enjoy!
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.