Zoe Gibbs is ready to get back in the game! The following ABC news segment, filmed at our POA office and fitness center, tells the story of Zoe’s accident, recovery, rehabilitation program and plans for the future. With her determined and positive spirit, she’ll be back on the volley ball court with her teammates in no time!
The Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball team played in an exhibition game against a group of Washington D.C. celebrities this past weekend. Click here to read article.
Andrew Kittrell dreams big. He dreams about that next tackle. He dreams about a Vanderbilt scholarship. He even dreams about the NFL. The fact that he was born with only one leg is irrelevant to him. Andrew, a fifth-grade middle linebacker at Mt. Juliet Christian Academy, plays on a prosthetic leg. Click here to read article.
POA’s Scout Bassett was recently interviewed by CNN’s Sanjay Gupta about how she overcomes adversity with athletics and exercise. Click here to view the video.
SGM Chris Self recently put the new BiOM Powerfoot by iWalk to the test. It’s the world’s first bionic lower leg system to replace the action of the foot, achilles tendon and calf muscle. The BiOM generates power during plantar flexion, propelling the prosthesis forward. This allows the amputee to use less energy when walking. Very exciting and promising technology! Click here to view the video.
OA’s Jeff Moore demonstrates one of the many new things he has been doing since he returned home to Oregon with his new leg. Looking good, Jeff!!! 🙂 Click here to view the video .
POA’s Mabio Costa and Scout Bassett will be ROCKING the NYC Triathlon this weekend! We wish them both the best of luck!!!
This is a short climbing highlight documentary, where amputee climber Ronnie Dickson traverses the beautiful land in Hueco Tanks, Texas. Click here to view the video .
Anthony Robles, the 2011 NCAA Division I wrestling champ for Arizona State (born without a right leg), was honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the ESPN ESPY Awards. “It’s not what is, it’s what could be,” Anthony says in his inspirational acceptance speech. Click here to view the video .
POA patient SGM Chris Self and his wife, Dana, will be participating in a 620 mile/7 day bike ride down the California Coast in October to raise money for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. They would appreciate donations of any amount (see message from Chris below). Chris is a true American hero. He has served in the U.S. Army for 25 years, did 7 tours in Iraq (where he suffered the
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