Athlete Getting Ready for Paralympics

POA Athletes Getting Ready for the Paralympics!

POA clients Scout Bassett (AK amputee), April Holmes (BK amputee) and Regas Woods (bilateral AK amputee) are getting ready to fly! Scout was in town last week for a prosthetic tune-up, Regas will be in this week, and April, who lives in the area, is training hard! We can’t wait to see the results of all their hard work when they represent Team USA at the Paralympic Games in Rio!

Regas Woods, Bilateral Above Knee Amputee: 2016 Paralympian to Watch!

Regas Woods, brought up in Dunnellon, a small agricultural area in northern Florida, perpetually defied expectations. Born with a congenital anomaly that prevented the proper growth and development of his legs, the little boy who’s mother was told he would never walk is a paralympic champion with the 2016 paralympic games on his agenda. When Regas was 2 years old, determined to give him the best chance at a normal

Athlete with Prosthetic Leg On Starting Blocks

POA Client Richard Browne, Jr., Headed to 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio De Janeiro

Richard Browne won 2 Gold medals and 1 silver at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships held in Doha, Qatar, setting world records in two events.  We are excited to be part of Richard’s team, and look forward to getting him ready for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio!   Read more about Richard, who became a below knee amputee in 2010, and his triumph over tragedy in the Client Stories