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 When he arrived at POA a few weeks ago he was getting around as best he could using a prosthesis that was outdated and limited his mobility.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 was walking with confidence–and a near-perfect gait! Today he flew home to Mexico, eager to
Look at Him Go! Today we received this video update on Bryan Santana, a little boy born without his lower arms and one leg (at the hip). Last month, he took his first steps EVER in our office! Now he is walking on his own without support!!! How awesome is that?! We are so very blessed. Way to go, Bryan! <3 #Joy #HappyTears #NoBoundaries Posted by Prosthetic & Orthotic
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
Another POA client in pursuit of his dreams! Congratulations to Moise Brutus, a triple amputee, and one of four Indiana student-athletes who will receive the Brady Sports Achievement Award for their inspiring comebacks. Moise became a triple amputee in 2010, and has been battling his way back to cycling-with eyes focused on the Paralympics! Click Here to view WTHR news story and video interview.
Check out this article on POA prosthetist and amputee Ronnie Dickson, “Beyond the Fear of Failure,” in Apr/May 2015 edition of Amplitude!
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!
Received following update from Micaela’s mom…. Look who’s back at school! Micaela is very proud to show off her new prosthesis with Dora the Explorer design to her classmates in Peru. #WeLoveOurPOAkids #noboundaries .
D’Andra (hip disarticulate) was excited to meet another amputee in Nassau, Bahamas–and even more so when she learned Joe (an above knee amputee) is also a POA client! #smallworld #noboundaries
Just 5 more days until the Adaptive Climbing Clinic at Gainesville Rock Gym! No experience necessary! Learn the ropes of climbing from one of the best–POA’s own Ronnie Dickson! Click on following link for details—>> rock climb flyer3 (1)
POA client St.-Sgt. Brian Mast was a member of the US Army’s elite Joint Special Operations Command, serving as an explosive ordnance disposal operator in 2010, when he lost his legs to a bomb blast. Brian is currently in Israel on a mission trip; the following WPTV West Palm Beach News interview was filmed before he left. For this and more articles on Brian, visit the News and Resource section
Prosthetic & Orthotic
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Phone: (808) 597-1773
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