Steve Chamberland of 50Legs.org teamed with POA to provide some of the funding for prosthetic care of these 5 lovely little ladies! 50Legs.org is a non-profit organization which Steve, a former pro wrestler and below-knee amputee, established to provide funding for prosthetic care for children in need. You can read more about Steve and his wonderful organization by visiting 50Legs.org (website) or the 50Legs Facebook page.
Born with a limb deficiency, Samantha recently underwent revision/amputation surgery which allowed her to be fit with a prosthetic leg. This week she celebrated both her first birthday …and her first steps! Congratulations, Sammy girl!!!! Following is a link to the video we made to document this special occasion! Samantha’s Day of Firsts!
The Wounded Warrior Project asked POA patient Chis Gordon to appear in their latest TV Spot, “Injuries and Experiences.” Wounded Warrior TV Spot
Jordan Thomas was interviewed by CNN’s Anderson Cooper yesterday regarding the recovery process for amputees. He will be providing support to the Boston Marathon bombing victims in a few weeks. Great work, Jordan! CNN Interview Link To read more about Jordan, click here.
An editorial by Karen Hughes, Web/Social Media at POA YOU ARE NOT ALONE My heart goes out to you. I lost my leg above the knee to cancer when I was just 13 years old, and have known the fear and despair you must feeling as you look down at your missing limb(s) and think, “what kind of life am I going to have now?” If I could, I’d visit
Sending a huge shout out and congratulations to POA’s **MeiMei White!** MeiMei finished FIRST in the Youth Category at the Paratriathlon Regional Championship held in Clermont, FL on March 23rd. She is now one of the Top Contenders for the National Championship!!! WOW! Great job, MeiMei! We are so proud of you!! Article from USA Triathlon Florida Region website
Following video shows our POA kids and teens in action. POA Kids and Teens
6-year-old Brett Bolton, born without a leg, has come a long way since he was adopted from an orphanage in China 4 years ago. Not only is his running, walking, and keeping up with other kids his age, Brett also excels at gymnastics. He recently competed in a competition with able-bodied kids and took 2nd place in floor exercises! View this video to see his winning performance —>Brett at Gymnastics
POA is honored and delighted to be partnering with FSU, Georgia Institute of Technology, Quantum Motion Medical and St. Petersburg College on this important project — development of the next generation of prosthetic limbs for military veteran amputees. VA Administration Award Article
Shelly Diez, POA patient, LMT, and owner of All Elements Massage Therapy located within our facility in Orlando, FL needs your help to win a video contest! The contest is being sponsored by The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage, and entrants were asked to prepare a video about “how the value of certification has touched your life or empowered you to touch other lives.” Shelly makes a difference in
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