April Holmes, “How to Adapt When Your Life Takes a Turn,” Oprah Magazine, 10/2012 Issue
Oprah’s “O” Magazine published an article on April Holmes, 2012 Paralympic Medalist, in their October issue. Paralympic Medalist April Holmes
Visit from April Holmes, 2012 London Paralympic Games Medal Winner!, 9/19/2012
Paralympic athlete April Holmes stopped by POA today to show us her BRONZE medal! She insisted on “sharing” it with Stan! 🙂 Congratulations, April!!!
April Holmes, “A run with purpose,” Orlando Sentinel, 8/30/2012
Great article on 39-year-old April Holmes, who is set to compete in the 2012 Paralympics, and fully intends to win both the 100 and 200-meter sprints. This will be April’s third Paralympics. She competed in the 2004 Athens games, and won a bronze medal in the long jump. In the 2008 Beijing games, she was in first place when she stumbled and fell. Although bleeding and devastated, April got back
An RPG took Josh Olson’s leg, but not his Spirit,” Washington Post, 8/21/2012
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
April Holmes, “the fastest amputee in the world,” Fox News Orlando, 7/9/12
April was on the local Fox News last night….. great interview! We’re looking forward to cheering her on in the Paralympics in London next month!!! Fastest Amputee in the World
April Holmes is going to the Paralympics in London!, 7/4/12
POA’s April Holmes is the 100 & 200 meter US Paralympics Trials/National Champion and is going to London to compete in the Paralympics Games next month!!! So proud to be part of her team! Go get ’em, April
POA’s Scout Bassett to compete in Paralympic Trials this weekend!
We’re wishing Scout the best of luck at the Paralympic trials this weekend! Go get ’em, girl!
Congratulations to Sgt. Josh Olson!, 1/2012
Congratulations to Sergeant First Class Josh Olson for earning a nomination to the 2012 Paralympic Team! While serving in Iraq in 2003, Josh was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade which resulted in the loss of his right leg from the hip down. POA’s original vacuum hip system was actually designed by Stan Patterson for Josh when he was sent to us by Walter Reed Hospital for rehabilitation and development of