POA Client Amy Purdy Wed Long-Time Beau, Daniel Gale
Congratulations to the happy couple!
POA Kids Defy Disability! #BeautifulAsYouFeel
There’s nothing better than seeing our POA kids get up and running….and having fun! Last week was a great one at POA, helping kids with all levels of amputation get moving! It didn’t matter what their level of amputation or how many limbs they were missing (single, bilateral, and quadruple amputees), they worked hard and played hard – together. One of the boys’ mom told us that he is frequently
#TransformationTuesday Prosthetic Leg Puts Gymnast Back in Action! (see video)
After losing his leg below the knee in a motor vehicle accident, Jose Gutierrez was determined to return to competition as a gymnast. Jose traveled from the Dominican Republic to POA in Orlando, where he was fit with a prosthetic limb built to allow him to do just that! #noboundaries
Rock Climbing Clinic/Speaker for Amputee Support Groups
Ronnie Dickson will be at The Edge Rock Climbing Gym in Melbourne, FL on Mon., 10/6 @ 6:30pm with the Viera Amputee Support group. If you are nearby and would like to join them, feel free to stop by! Ronnie, a certified prosthetist, is an above knee amputee and climbing enthusiast who recently took 2nd place at the Climbing World Championships in Spain. Any amputee groups (outside Florida included) interested
TaiLor Made Prosthetic Foot Testing Continues!
In-house testing of the Tai Lore Made prosthetic foot has been going great! We can’t wait to share it with you all in early 2015!
Jeff Bauman, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Standing Strong!
Congrats to Jeff Bauman on a great 1st week on his new prosthetic legs at “Camp POA!” Sending a shout out to Steve Chamberland and Celeste Gagnon-Corcoran for getting him here! #noboundaries #BostonStrong #50legsrules
POA: Helping Amputee Kids Discover their ABILITIES!
We love helping kids discover their ABILITIES! #noboundaries
POA’s Bryce Williams (AK) ROCKS the Zip Line!
Bryce sent us these great photos from his recent zip line experience. Another POA client taking the *dis* out of his ability! #Believe #TryHarder #Succeed
Amy Purdy and Celeste Corcoran–both bilateral amputees–are #POAStrong
Two of the most *wicked strong* survivors and amazing women we know–Amy Purdy and Celeste Corcoran–are in the (POA) house today! #BostonStrong #LiveBeyondLimits #POAOrlando
POA’s Celeste Corcoran, Boston Bombing Survivor, on TODAY Show this morning, Oct 16 2013
Celeste and Sydney Corcoran featured on TODAY Show this morning. Lots of good footage of Celeste’s two weeks at POA, and all the great strides she made in her recovery while here — first haircut and driving for first time! Click Here to view TODAY Show video #BostonStrong #CorcoranStrong #TodayShow