POA Client and Cancer Warrior Dana Pounds Invited to Share Her Story in La Jolla, California
After getting wind of Dana’s treatment results and her work with the Pounding the Pavement initiative, Pfizer invited her to speak at their End of Year Town Hall meeting at the Oncology and Biomedical Research Division in La Jolla, CA. This conference includes more than 800 scientists and stakeholders who will hear Dana’s inspirational tale […]
POA Clients pictured in Amputee Coalition “Who’s Your Amputee Hero?” Ad
Pictured in the upper left-hand corner of this Amputee Coalition of America ad are two POA “heroes.” John Class, who dedicates himself to assisting amputees from all over the world, sharing information and helping them get the best prosthetic care possible. Many of the people who have reached out to John have been helped here […]
#TransformationTuesday Prosthetic Leg Puts Gymnast Back in Action! (see video)
After losing his leg below the knee in a motor vehicle accident, Jose Gutierrez was determined to return to competition as a gymnast. Jose traveled from the Dominican Republic to POA in Orlando, where he was fit with a prosthetic limb built to allow him to do just that! #noboundaries
Rock Climbing Clinic/Speaker for Amputee Support Groups
Ronnie Dickson will be at The Edge Rock Climbing Gym in Melbourne, FL on Mon., 10/6 @ 6:30pm with the Viera Amputee Support group. If you are nearby and would like to join them, feel free to stop by! Ronnie, a certified prosthetist, is an above knee amputee and climbing enthusiast who recently took 2nd […]
Internal Testing of Revolutionary TaiLor Made Prosthetic Foot Continues!
Internal beta testing of the TaiLor Made prosthetic foot continues at POA! Mabio demonstrates how he is able to run and play soccer with complete control and stability he has never felt before. #noboundaries
Young Bilateral Amputee Runs for First Time EVER! (see video)
Watch Destiny run for the first time EVER! Thanks to Steve Chamberland and 50legs.org for donating the running blades that made this possible! #noboundaries
Amputee Keith Severson plays on inline hockey league #noboundaries
Message and pics from POA client Keith Severson… “Here are a few pictures from my inline hockey league. Always fun to see the other team players see me take off my leg after a game and realize the guy who scored a couple goals is missing a leg. Thanks to the POA team and to […]
TaiLor Made Prosthetic Foot Testing Continues!
In-house testing of the Tai Lore Made prosthetic foot has been going great! We can’t wait to share it with you all in early 2015!
Jeff Bauman, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Standing Strong!
Congrats to Jeff Bauman on a great 1st week on his new prosthetic legs at “Camp POA!” Sending a shout out to Steve Chamberland and Celeste Gagnon-Corcoran for getting him here! #noboundaries #BostonStrong #50legsrules
Watch Devin, quad amputee, running on prosthetic blades for 1st Time EVER!
Look what Devin, a quadruple amputee due to meningitis, was able to accomplish in less than an hour! It was the first time he tried on his new running legs. So incredibly proud of this kid! Who’s next?! #nofear #noboundaries #whywelovecomingtoworkeveryday