Ronnie Dickson’s latest Amputee Climbing Adventure, 7/2011
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 (born without right leg), 2011 NCAA Division 1 Wrestling champ for Arizona State, honored at ESPN ESPY Awards, 7/15/11
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 .
First Double Leg Transplant performed in Spain, msnbc.com, 7/12/11
Wow! This will be an interesting story to watch. As you will read in the article, this is not anywhere near the point of being an alternative for most amputees, but it’s amazing science! Click here to view the msnbc.com article
“The Outcome is in the Details,” O&P Edge, July 2011
Here is another in a series of articles written for the O&P Edge magazine by POA resident Ronnie Dickson. Click here to view the O&P Edge article
POA patient Nate Winters’ return to baseball, “ESPN Rise” article dated 5/16/2011
ESPN Rise recently published an article about Nate Winters’ return to the mound two years after he lost one leg above the knee and badly injured the other in a boating accident. Click here to view the ESPN Rise News article
FOX News documentary on Wounded Warrior 100K Bike Ride, aired 5/31/2011
POA patient Chris Self was one of the participants featured in this documentary on the recent 100K Bike Ride with former President George W. Bush to raise awareness of Wounded Warriors. Click here to view the FOX News documentary>>
POA’s Jordan Thomas interview, Parade Magazine, 6/5/2011
POA patient Jordan Thomas (a bilateral below knee amputee) was interviewed by “Parade” magazine. The article appeared in their June 5, 2011 issue. Click here to read the Parade Magazine article >>
Photos in the “Kansas City Star” from Rock Climbing Wall Event sponsored by POA @ the Amputee Coalition Conference held June 2-5, 2011
The “First Climb” rock climbing clinic for amputees sponsored by POA was a huge success! Click on the following link for some photos from this great event. Participants included a few brave members of our POA family. 😉 Click here to see Kansas City Star photos >>
POA’s Scout Bassett Participated in Denmark Marathon, 5/2011
POA’s Scout Bassett caught the eye of the Danish media while participating in a marathon in Denmark recently. 😉 Click here to see Danish news video >>
POA patient Bree McMahon featured in FOX News segment, “Teen soccer player preps for surgery,” 5/18/11
Best wishes to Bree as she recovers from her most recent surgery. Click here to see FOX News segment >>