Leo Morales lost his leg at the hip to cancer in 2008. We met he and his wife a few months later, when they arrived in the U.S. looking for a prosthetic practice that would be willing to work with him to achieve his goals. As a hip disarticulate, that would require a a lot of motivation and dedication from Leo, and he delivered it, 110%. When he returned to
The Golf Channel recently interviewed POA’s Jordan Thomas (bi-lateral amputee). At age 22, Jordan is a scratch golfer, high-achieving college student, and President of his own Foundation which benefits child amputees. Jordan Thomas Interview, Golf Channel, Mar 2012
Franklin Mejias, Jr. of Venezuela was on a family vacation in Miami when the unthinkable happened – he contracted an aggressive bacterial infection. Doctors fought to save his life, but in order to do so they were forced to amputate his hands and both his legs. The infection nearly killed Franklin, but he battled back and won the fight. It didn’t break his spirit either; he’s a fighter, with a
Look for POA’s Amy Purdy on the CBS Reality Show The Amazing Race Season 21 which will premiere on September 30th! She and her boyfriend of many years, Daniel, are competing together as a team. Following link contains team photos and video introduc tions. Amy is a double amputee who lost her legs – but not her spirit – to meningitis; it only made her stronger. Since then she has
As the start of the 2012 Paralympic Games approaches, many of the athletes have been spotlighted by the media. One such athlete is Josh Olson, an Army Sharpshooter and the first active duty soldier to compete in the Paralympics. We are proud and blessed to know Josh, and forever grateful to him and all our service men and women for the sacrifices they make for our safety and freedom. “An
POA’s Josh Olson, a hip disarticulate amputee, is representing Team USA in shooting at the Paralympic Games. Josh is the first ever active duty service member to be nominated to the Team. POA’s NPS hip disarticulate prosthetic system, also known as “the Olson socket,” was developed for Josh by Stan Patterson in response to a request from Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital. The following video link shows Josh preparing for
The story of Bree McMahon, from the tragic accident that led to the amputation of her leg above the knee, to her comeback as a participating member of her college soccer team. Bree McMahon ESPN segment, “The Comeback,” aired 8/5/2012
Oscar did it!!!! 45.44 in the 400m race this morning and made the semifinals!!! He was second in his heat! We are so proud of Oscar for showing the world what is possible. Here’s a video, for those of you who missed it. Check out his smile at the end – that says it all… Oscar Pistorius in 2012 Olympic 400m Qualifying Heat
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 facility in Tampa.
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 video
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