Mei White, PFFD Amputee – Paralympic Dreams Come True
Flashback to 2012! MeiMei and Ellie were getting ready to participate in their first triathlon and were very excited! We did a fun little interview about their dreams for the future, which included, especially for MeiMei, being in the paralympics! Fast forward to 2021, and MeiMei is in Tokyo, competing as a swimmer in the […]
Kris, 25 year old PFFD Amputee, Takes First Steps – Ever – on Prosthetic Leg!
25 year old Kris, born with PFFD was labeled a difficult fit & never walked with a prosthetic leg. Thanks to Steve Chamberland and 50legs.org, he found his way to POA where he walked for the 1st time, and so much more! Check this out!
Charlie Learns to Walk on Two Prosthetic Legs – with a Little Help from his Friends
Four-year-old Charlie – recently adopted from China and missing both legs above the knee since birth – arrived at POA last month, eager to be fit with his very first set of prosthetic legs. While his check sockets were being fabricated, we introduced him to his new prosthetic “parts.” Charlie was fascinated with the feet […]
Conner, One Week Later – Walking Unassisted!
Conner, born with a condition that affected the development of his legs and hips (PFFD), had never been able to walk successfully on prosthetic legs. He stayed active by playing wheelchair tennis and used short prosthetic sockets attached directly to the feet (called “stubbies”) to get around. One of our POA clients, a physician who […]
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! […]
Amputee Sisters, Gracelyn and Addilyn, Taking Off On Their Prosthetic Legs! #POAproud
What a joy it was to meet Gracelyn, Addilyn and their wonderful family! It was an extra special treat to watch Addilyn, 2, take her very first steps, and then see Gracelyn take off on her new running foot! #whywelovetocometoworkeveryday
Steve Chamberland/50Legs.org Helps Amputee Children
Steve Chamberland of 50Legs.org teamed with POA to provide some of the funding for prosthetic care of these 5 lovely little ladies! 50Legs.org is a non-profit organization which Steve, a former pro wrestler and below-knee amputee, established to provide funding for prosthetic care for children in need. You can read more about Steve and his […]
A Day of “Firsts” for POA’s Samantha (PFFD Amputee), Age 1
Born with a limb deficiency, Samantha recently underwent revision/amputation surgery which allowed her to be fit with a prosthetic leg. This week she celebrated both her first birthday …and her first steps! Congratulations, Sammy girl!!!! Following is a link to the video we made to document this special occasion! Samantha’s Day of Firsts!