POA patient Bree McMahon to be featured on ESPN SportsCenter on Sunday, 8/5/2012
Watch ESPN SportsCenter “Between the Lines” on Sunday, Aug. 5th at 10:00 am, 11:00 pm (and shows throughout the day). They are featuring POA patient Bree McMahon in a segment entitled “THE COMEBACK.” (See synopsis below) Orlando teen soccer player Bree McMahon had her life planned out. Following club soccer season in the fall, she’d […]
POA patient Franklin Mejias featured on WFTV Orlando News segment, “12-year-old nearly killed by bacterial infections get chance to walk,” 8/2/2012
WFTV Orlando News was at our facility to interview Franklin Mejias, a young boy who contracted a near deadly bacterial infection which led to the amputation of his hands and both of his legs. POA is providing Franklin’s prosthetic limbs, and in a few months he hopes to be fit with prosthetic hands at a […]
Meet Brett Bolton – One of POA’s pint-sized Dynamos!, 7/24/2012
Meet 6-year-old Brett, one of POA’s pint-sized dynamos! Born in China missing his left leg – from the hip joint down – walking was not an option for him. But when the Bolton family adopted Brett and brought him to the U.S., a whole new world opened up for him. click here –> Brett Bolton […]
Walking on Air!! Actually….I’m walking on my new NPS prosthetic socket with Genium Knee and Blade Foot!, 7/12/2012
First day walking on my new prosthesis with Genium knee and Endolite Blade foot. I felt like I was walking on air, and with energy I haven’t felt in years. My kids are having a hard time keeping up with me! I want to jump and run!!! Maybe I will! 😉 Stay tuned for the […]
Sub-Atmospheric Socket Design Technology Gains Momentum, O&P Edge, July 2012
POA’s Stan Patterson, CP and other experts in the field of negative pressure/subatmospheric socket design are interviewed in the excellent article published in this month’s edition of the O&P Edge. —> Sub-atmospheric Socket Design Technology Gains Momentum
We have the best job in the world…. 7/12/2012
Alizabeth (an AK amputee with a short limb) sent us the following text yesterday after she left the office with her finished prosthesis.. “I’m waiting for my flight now. I just walked through the entire airport like a ‘normal’ person and I was actually moving faster than a lot of people. I am feeling so […]
Anthony Burruto breaks records in USA Powerlifting Competition!
POA patient Amazzzzzing Anthony Burruto, a bilateral AK/BK amputee, competed against able-bodied athletes in the USAPL (USAPOWERLIFTING) competition. He entered into the Varsity & the Junior 16&17’s divisions. Not only did Anthony perform well, he broke both records, set new ones, and was awarded two Gold medals and a trophy!! Needless to say, there is […]
April Holmes is going to the Paralympics in London!, 7/4/12
POA’s April Holmes is the 100 & 200 meter US Paralympics Trials/National Champion and is going to London to compete in the Paralympics Games next month!!! So proud to be part of her team! Go get ’em, April
5K Fundraising Event for Aimee Copeland, “Today Show” video, 07/01/2012 Today Show video
POA patient Jean Law traveled to Augusta, GA last weekend to participate in a 5K fundraiser. The event was organized by supporters of Aimee Copeland, a young woman who was nearly killed by a flesh eating bacteria. Jean lost both her legs to a similar bacteria a few years ago. Attached “Today Show” video link […]
Mabio tries out an anti-gravity treadmill, 6/21/12
During a visit to a re-hab facility yesterday, Mabio, a POA employee and below knee amputee, was given an opportunity to try running on a Zero Gravity treadmill which had just been delivered to the facility. It was originally designed by NASA to help astronauts train for zero gravity conditions. Mabio said it felt like […]