Archive for October, 2010
Staff Sgt. John W. Walding Awarded Silver Star, “Army Times” article, 12/15/2008
Friday, October 15th, 2010POA Patient Staff Sergeant John W. Walding was awarded the U.S. Military’s third-highest combat award, the Silver Star. To read more about Sgt. Walding and his heroic actions during a raid in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, click on the following link. Click on the following link to view the Army Times article
Tags: amputee, amputee John Walding, Army Times, prosthetic leg, sliver star
Posted in Articles, POA Patients in the News!
POA Patient Leo Morales (hip disartic) of Cancun, Mexico Completes his First 5K!!, 10/10/2010
Sunday, October 10th, 2010
Leo continues to achieve every goal he sets for himself, the latest of which he accomplished today; he trained for and completed his first 5K walk/run in Cancun, Mexico!! Leo’s ultimate goal is to participate in the New York marathon! He’s already told Stan he better get in shape because they are going to do it together! 
Congratulations, Leo!
Tags: hip disarticulate amputee, Leo Morales, prosthetic leg, walking
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee News, Articles
Ronnie Dickson, “Climbing with Persistence,” O&P Edge Magazine, 10/ 2010 Issue
Friday, October 8th, 2010Ronnie Dickson, who is doing his prosthetic residency at POA, was recently featured in the O&P Edge Oct 2010 issue. His story of persistence and determination is truly inspiring! click on the following link to view the O&P Edge article
Tags: above knee amputee, amputee athlete, amputee climbing, prosthetic leg, Ronnie Dickson amputee
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee News, Articles, POA Patients in the News!
Amputee Kelly Bruno on “Survivor: Nicaragua” this Season
Monday, October 4th, 2010On the first episode of Survivor: Nicaragua, Kelly Bruno explained to her fellow castmates that she had a prosthetic leg. This being reality TV, some smugly decided that she was vying for the pity vote.
Then, on the second episode, when Bruno didn’t founder in a physical challenge but mastered it — with a prosthetic leg, thank you very much — the tribe mates were stunned.
“She’s as athletic as we are,” marveled one dumbfounded woman.
click here to view more of the TV Talk article dated 9/29/10
Tags: amputee athlete, kelly bruno amputee, Survivor amputee
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Articles
