Luna Update, 6/11/2012
Luna’s walking skills and confidence continue to progress! Luna Youtube Video
Luna Update: Day 2 with her prosthesis – walking unassisted!
click here for video of Little Luna Walking Unassisted
Caregiver support book and website, 6/1/12
Rob Harris, husband of POA patient Cindy, has launched a caregiver support website. He has also written a book, which will be released on July 14, 2012. –> Rob Cares website link
Amy Purdy, Snowboarding Champion and bilateral BK amputee, gives Running a try!, 5/23/12
Amy Purdy, World Cup Champion snowboarder, skateboarder, wakeboarder and inspirational speaker, is learning to run for the first time on her prosthetic legs! She lives in Colorado and will be running on mountain trails, but since there are no mountains in flat Florida, we tested the legs on “Mount POA” – the steep ramp behind our facility. 😉 —> Amy Purdy running video
The Bionic Man! Nate tries out BiOM PowerAnkle with an Orion Microprocessor Knee, 5/18/2012
Pairing some new technologies… a PowerAnkle and Microprocessor Knee. view video –> AK walking on BiOM PowerAnkle and Orion MPK
Otto Bock Genium Prosthetic Leg System wins Design Award, O&P Edge article, March 2012
Wow! Otto Bock’s Genium prosthetic leg system was chosen over 14,000 other submissions from 58 countries to receive a prestigious Design Award! Click on following link to read more. O&P Edge article
Zoe Gibbs, “Courageous Teen Learns to Walk Again,” Fox News Tampa newscast, 5/10/2012
Fox News Tampa was at POA last week to film Zoe Gibbs learning to walk again after a year of setbacks and recovery. You can also view the actual newscast by clicking on following link and then choosing same subject story from the archives. Courageous Teen Leans to Walk Again To view written article, click on this link –> Fox Tampa Bay article, Courageous Teen Learns to Walk Again
“Ski Pioneer,” a film inspired by life story of the first U.S. Amputee Skier
Paul “Bud” Leimkuehler, a speed skater, lost his leg while serving our country during World War II. Determined not to allow his disability to keep him from living an active life, he crafted his own prosthetic leg. Later, Bud’s desire to ski led him to create ski outriggers, and he became the first amputee skier in the U.S.! His granddaughter wrote a screenplay inspired by his life, entitled “Ski Pioneer.”
POA’s Zoe Gibbs, “Lakeland Teen Hurt in Lake Accident Speaks at Event,” The Ledger news, 5/2/2012
POA’s Zoe Gibb’s, a below knee amputee, reunited with the helicopter rescue crew that airlifted her to the hospital after her jet-ski accident last year. It’s been a long, tough road since then, but Zoe’s spirit is stronger than any of it! The Ledger Newspaper Article
MeiMei is even faster on her new prosthetic running leg!, 4/28/2012
MeiMei bounded around the bases yesterday after hitting a home run during a Miracle League baseball game! Well done, MeiMei!!!