Ireland Nugent takes her first steps on her prosthetic legs at POA! Our photos and WESH News Video/Article, 6/17/2013

There was not a dry eye in the house as Ireland took her first steps on her new prosthetic legs.  The first thing she asked Stan was, “I’m going to take my legs home?” ♥ How could he say no? Ireland left wearing the check sockets which were generously decorated with Dora the Explorer stickers (Stan’s great idea!!!). Tomorrow she will receive her laminated sockets; one with a Dora design

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Ireland Nugent begins prosthetic fitting process at POA today, 6/13/2013

Today we met Ireland Nugent and her family. Ireland, who lost both her feet in a lawnmower accident, is now ready to begin the prosthetic fitting process. It won’t be long before she is walking (and anything else she wants to do) again! ♥ Click on the following links to view news article and videos.    Fox News Tampa: Ireland’s Introduction to prosthetics News 10 Tampa: Ireland’s first visit to POA

POA Patients to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro! — How to Support “Team Leg-a-Manjaro”

In January 2014, an all POA team of amputees with various levels of amputation will undertake an incredible challenge — they will bravely attempt to climb over 19,000 feet to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro!!!! In doing so they hope to provide inspiration for other amputees and demonstrate that a disability doesn’t determine where you can go; it merely determines where your start. 🙂 Please consider helping this remarkable group

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POA Patient Athletes training for 2014 Paralympic Games

POA patients Amy Purdy and Evan Strong both made the U.S. Snowboarding team and are training for the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia!!!!! Currently, Evan is ranked #1 in the World and Amy is ranked #1 in the U.S. and #2 in the World in their sport of Para-snowboard Boardercross. Boardercross is a race down a hill and through jumps, burms, and obstacles. Congratulations, Amy and Evan!!!

Kent Solheim in Huffington Post article, “Green Berets Overcome Loss of Limbs and Look To Help Others Do The Same,” 5/26/2013

POA’s Kent Solheim took part in this years’ Warrior 100 Bike Ride, an event hosted by former president George W. Bush at his ranch to honor wounded veterans. Kent remains on active duty as an amputee. We thank him for his continued service to our country and people, and his strong commitment to the families of fallen Special Ops soldiers. Kent is involved with a non-profit group called The Chatham

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“Walking Tall,” an article by Roger Simon on Creators.com

Roger Simon–writer, commentator and the chief political columnist of Politico–shared his personal POA experience and observations in a thoughtfully written article, “Walking Tall,” on Creators.com.   Thank you for your kind words, Roger! Click here to read article Roger, a bilateral BK/Symes amputee, has been a POA patient since 2010, a year after losing his legs to a severe blood infection.

Former NFL Player Reggie Williams, “The problem of paying the bills,” Washington Post, 5/10/2013

Former NFL player Reggie Williams, who now lives in Orlando, was recently at POA to work with Stan and Steve and have his orthopedic device needs reassessed. The Washington Post featured Reggie in an article yesterday, chronicling the health problems which stem from his playing career. (POA patients will recognize Simba’s favorite–not–skeleton in the photo below.)   Click here to read Washingston Post article

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