POA’s Chris Gordon in Brawny Towels Commercial
Chris Gordon is shown playing basketball in a Brawny Towels commercial featuring Wounded Warriors. Very cool! Brawny Towels Commercial
“POA No Boundaries” – video featuring many of our Amputee Athletes
This video features many of our amaaaaazing amputee athletes – April Holmes, Scout Bassett, Amy Purdy, Evan Strong, Ronnie Dickson… (just to name a few 🙂 May you be inspired to pursue your own dreams, whatever they might be! POA No Boundaries
POA Patient Athletes training for 2014 Paralympic Games
POA patients Amy Purdy and Evan Strong both made the U.S. Snowboarding team and are training for the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia!!!!! Currently, Evan is ranked #1 in the World and Amy is ranked #1 in the U.S. and #2 in the World in their sport of Para-snowboard Boardercross. Boardercross is a race down a hill and through jumps, burms, and obstacles. Congratulations, Amy and Evan!!!
Amputee Children spend week at Disney for Softball Camp, WESH Channel 2, 6/11/2013
The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball team is in Orlando this week doing some great things for kids! Wounded Warrior Softball Team
Kent Solheim in Huffington Post article, “Green Berets Overcome Loss of Limbs and Look To Help Others Do The Same,” 5/26/2013
POA’s Kent Solheim took part in this years’ Warrior 100 Bike Ride, an event hosted by former president George W. Bush at his ranch to honor wounded veterans. Kent remains on active duty as an amputee. We thank him for his continued service to our country and people, and his strong commitment to the families of fallen Special Ops soldiers. Kent is involved with a non-profit group called The Chatham
Jordan Thomas featured on Golf Channel, “In Play,” 5/21/2013
On August 16, 2005, Jordan Thomas, then 16, lost both of his legs below the knee at at the age of 16 as the result of a boating accident. An avid golfer since he was old enough to hold a club, Jordan was determined to get back in the game. He said, “If I work hard at this, I know I’ll be back.” The Golf Channel did a great job
POA’s Chris Self Captures GOLD in Cycling at Warrior Games!, 5/12/2013
Chris and Dana Self….hanging out with Prince Harry at the 2013 Warrior Games. And by the way, Chris just captured Gold in cycling for the 2nd year in a row!!!!! Congrats!!!!
POA Women (who happen to be amputees) Celebrating Their Abilities
Happy Mother’s Day to all the ladies of POA! <3 LIVE OUT LOUD. Celebrate Your Abilities like these Women (who happen to be amputees) Do!
Z Flies! Her Amphibian Air Adventure
POA’s “Z” (bilateral above knee amputee) shared the following video link and message: “Special thanks to everyone at POA–especially Stan Patterson–for giving me my ‘wings!’ Without sockets which fit comfortably and securely I would not have been able to experience this great adventure, as well as many other things able-bodied people take for granted. With a strong spirit and great team, all things are possible!” Z Flies
POA patient Chris Gordon (above knee amputee) took part in Wounded Warrior Project TV Spot
The Wounded Warrior Project asked POA patient Chis Gordon to appear in their latest TV Spot, “Injuries and Experiences.” Wounded Warrior TV Spot