“The Current” is now available to watch on-line! Sending a shout out to POA’s Leo Morales who appears in the movie!! #POAProud #NoBoundaries The New York Times writes – “8 P.M. (EPIX) THE CURRENT (2014) The surfer Bethany Hamilton, who was 13 when she lost an arm in a shark attack; the Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin; and the wrestler Anthony Robles are featured in this documentary, directed by Kurt Miller,
How cool is this!? Amy Purdy and Derek Hough practicing for Dancing with the Stars in the streets of Sochi! Be sure to watch Amy and Team USA compete in Paralympic snowboard cross on Friday morning! To see schedule click on following link: http://bit.ly/1iC519E And here’s a link to video from today’s #DWTS rehearsal. You look amazing, Amy! We are so #POAProud of YOU! #WorkHard #DreamBig #Win #ChooseToDance
And here she is….. Anna-Saphia taking her first steps with her prosthetic leg! She did great!!!! )
“She’s a fighter! Not a dodger or a ducker!” That’s Amy Purdy! This is a great commercial which has had quite a bit of air time during the Paralympic Games in Sochi. #NoBoundaries #BeyondLimits #POAProud
This week we have had the pleasure of meeting Gracelyn (4) and Addilyn (2), both congenital BK’s adopted from China. Big sister Gracelyn has been in the U.S. for two years and this will be her second prosthesis, so she is guiding little sister Addilyn, who arrived just two months ago, through the process. When Addilyn took her first few steps, Gracelyn jumped up and down exclaiming, “she’s walking!….I
It’s official! After she takes care of business in Sochi, Paralympic snowboarding champion Amy Purdy is taking on a new challenge–partnering with DWTS chamion Derek Hough to compete on Dancing with the Stars! New cast was announced today on Good Morning America. Congrats, Amy! We will be cheering you on and making sure your “dancing legs” are in competition condition! Following is a link to Team USA interview with Amy
POA’s Amy Purdy and Evan Strong have arrived in Sochi for the 2014 Paralympics! Snowboardcross will be broadcast live beginning at 3:00am on Mar 14 (we’ll be watching!) and rebroadcast in the evening. Click on this following link for details –> Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Schedule
Throwback Thursday! With the start of the 2014 Sochi Paralympics upon us, it seems fitting to showcase one of the trail blazing adaptive athletes in alpine skiing — our own “Z!” She skied on BILATERAL ABOVE KNEE PROSTHETIC LEGS in the 70’s and 80’s, way before computerized knees and specialized sports equipment, and helped pave the way for approval of Standing Class in Para-Alpine Downhill Skiing. “I attended a Ski
A must watch! Amy Purdy did a great job narrating this P&G piece which features paralympic athletes and their moms. Amy will be going for the GOLD in Sochi next month! #Inspiring #ThankYouMom #GoAmy Click Here to View Video
There’s nothing like playful, loving children–and dogs–with smiling faces to put you in the holiday spirit! We wish all of our POA friends and family a very merry and blessed Christmas season! #Joy Click here to view video
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