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MeiMei is even faster on her new prosthetic running leg!, 4/28/2012
Saturday, April 28th, 2012MeiMei bounded around the bases yesterday after hitting a home run during a Miracle League baseball game! Well done, MeiMei!!!
Tags: amputee, amputee baseball, prosthetic foot, prosthetic leg, running leg, running prosthetic leg
Posted in Amputee Athletes, POA Patients
Another one of our heros - Dan Gade - rode in GW Bush Warrior 100K, 4/28/2012
Saturday, April 28th, 2012Here’s another one of our heros! - Dan Gade. He became a hip disartic amputee in 2005 due to severe injuries he incurred while serving as a company commander in Iraq. Dan is now an instructor at West Point, teaching political science and public policy. To read more about Dan and check out some great videos of him walking on with his prosthetic leg, click here –> Dan Gade Living Proof
Tags: amputee, Dan Gade, G W Bush Warrior 100K, hip disarticulate amputee, Wounded Warrior
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee Events, Articles, POA Patients, POA Patients in the News!
Chris Self participates in 2nd GW Bush Warrior 100K Bike Ride, 4/26/12
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Tags: amputee, amputee bike, amputee mountain biking, Chris Self, George W Bush Warrior 100, prosthetic leg, Warrior 100, Warrior 100K
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee Events, Articles, POA Patients
POA represents at Celebrity Amputee Golf Classic, 4/20/2012
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012POA was well represented at the Celebrity Amputee Golf Classic held at ChampionsGate Golf Club on Friday! In addition to staff members Stan, Roger, Reggie and Juan, several of our patients also participated: Thanks to Josh, Randy, Zee, Bruce, Kevin, Dan, Jordan, Mark and Clay for coming out! The event coordinator, Dave Bowen, said this tournament was the most successful one they’ve ever had! Proceeds from this charity will go to provide prosthetic care for the people of Haiti. Following are some photos from the event. To view more photos, please visit our Facebook page using the following link: POA Facebook Photo Album - Celebrity Amputee Golf Classic
Tags: amputee, amputee athlete, amputee golf, amputee golf tournament, Celebrity Amputee Golf Classic, prosthetic leg
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee Events, POA Patients
Amputee Rock Climbing, 4/13/2012
Friday, April 13th, 2012Ronnie Dickson, an AK amputee and prosthetist at POA, has just returned from another climbing endeavor. He’s been traveling all over the country in his quest to become the first amputee to reach the V10 bouldering grade - a huge accomplishment for ANY climber! One of Ronnie’s most recent climbs was in the Sierra Mountains (pictured here). You can read about
Ronnie is also involved in designing a climbing wall which will be part of our training facility here at POA!
Tags: amputee, amputee athlete, amputee climber, amputee sports, prosthetic leg, Ronnie Dickson
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Articles, POA Patients
