For this amputee parachuter — and pilot, and athlete, and motivational speaker — the sky is no limit.
Day: February 15, 2010
Hanger Orthopedic Group Donates to Haiti Relief Efforts
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. and its philanthropic organization The Hanger Ivan R. Sabel Foundation announced that it will provide $250,000 in funding and orthopedic devices to assist with the medical needs of those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. A…
Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Austin, Texas
© 2010 iStockphoto.com/John Verner On Jan. 12, Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. announced that it will move its corporate offices from Bethesda, Md. to Austin, Texas. The move is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2010. An…
Pistorius Limited by Prostheses, Study Says
Alena Grabowski Researchers continue to debate whether Oscar Pistorius has an advantage or a disadvantage over able-bodied athletes. In the second study published since Pistorius made headlines by being disqualified from competing in the 2008 Olympic trials and then…
Memory Failing? You May Be at Higher Risk for Stroke
People who experience memory loss or a decline in their thinking abilities may be at higher risk of stroke, regardless of whether they have been diagnosed with dementia, according to a new study published in the Neurology, the medical journal…
Tea and Exercise May Affect Depression in Breast Cancer Patients
Breast cancer patients who exercise and drink tea on a regular basis may be less likely to suffer from depression than other patients, according to a new study led by Xiao Ou Shu, MD, PhD, of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.…
Petition to Televise the Paralympics Gains Steam
Kevin Hosea, a 25-year-old, two-time Paralympic trials participant living with spina bifida is trying to find a way to get the 2010 Paralympic Games televised in the United States — a feat that has never before been accomplished. Through a…