Cowbell Admin, Author at POA Hawaii

Nate Winters, “Almost Dead in the Water,” Orlando Magazine, June 2010

An excellent article about Nate from the the time of his injury until his amazing baseball comeback just 20 months later! The article includes info on the special “baseball leg” designed for him by Stan Patterson and the staff at POA. click here for complete Orlando Magazine article

Wounded Warriors program helped POA patient Dr. Lisa Maddox realize a dream, ABC World News, 5/16/10

click here to see article and video interview

Nate Winters to visit Pope next month, Orlando Sentinel, 5/6/2010

click here for Orlando Sentinel News article

BK Amputee Makes U.S. Track Team, USA Today, 04/27/10

Amy Palmiero-Winters has done what eluded South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee who tried to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. “It’s sort of like Jackie Robinson breaking the racial barrier in professional baseball,” says Roy Pirrung, president of the American Ultrarunning Association and the U.S. team leader for worlds. “I think it’s that high of an impact.” Pistorius’ attempt was clouded by debate over whether his carbon-fiber

Ken Green’s Journey Back to Golf, video by “Golf Central,” 11/06/2009

POA patient Ken Green’s journey back to professional golf (and new life) was recently documented in a video interview by “Golf Central.” Some of the footage was shot right here at POA! Ken lost his leg below the knee due to a vehicle accident in the summer of 2009. click here Golf Central video

Another great article on Nate Winters’ Remarkable Comeback!!!

click here Maxpreps News article

Ken Green ranked 17 after 1st day of “Legends of Golf” Tournament

Ken Green is off to a great start! click here for ESPN News article

POA Patient Ken Green returns to Professional Golf

Ken Green returned to professional golf today for the first time since the accident that took his leg. The following article gives background information on Ken, his accident and his journey back to professional golf. click here for New York Times article

POA’s Nate Winters allowed only one run in his first varsity start since losing his leg (AK) less than two years ago! “Orlando Sentinel” and “Fanhouse” articles dated 4/13/2010

POA patient Nate Winters, who lost his left leg in a boating accident in 2008, allowed one unearned run in four-plus innings in his first varsity game since then. (The following is an excerpt from Fanhouse article) “He’s just a fierce, fierce competitor,” longtime Winter Park baseball coach Bob King said. “It’s why he was able to come back so quickly. It’s why he’s alive today. Forget baseball, it’s the

The ACA’s Youth Camp will host its 11th annual camp July 24-28, 2010, at the Joy Outdoor Education Center in Clarksville, Ohio

The Amputee Coalition of America’s Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp is a 5-day traditional summer camp experience for children ages 10-17 who have lost arms and/or legs or who were born with limb differences. The camp offers challenging activities that build campers’ confidence regardless of skill level. A unique aspect of their program is that campers are not accompanied by their parents, which inspires campers to take on new challenges, be