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
Thank you, Igor, for sharing these great photos from the Parasnowboarding World Cup in Landgraaf, Netherlands! We wish you continued success in your endeavors! #NoBoundaries
Sending a shout out to Scout Bassett! She set a new world record in the 400m this weekend! #POAProud
The time was 3:30 am on June 5, 1993, in Pereira, Colombia. Hernan Knob, then a 22-year-old college student, had just finished a shift at a popular night club when he heard a knock at the door. As Hernan turned the knob and opened the door he was met by a blinding light and tremendous explosion. What happened next forever changed the path of his life. A LITTLE HISTORY OF
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
We fit Ireland Nugent with new prosthetic legs last week. Feeling much more comfortable with the process this time, she even helped Stan cast the molds! Ireland’s New Legs!♥ #NoBoundaries
Celeste Corcoran attended a CAF running clinic in Boston this weekend. You’re looking great, Celeste! ♥ Click here to view NBC newscast #BostonStrong #MovingForward
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