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Sports Blade Gets Amputee Athlete Mom Back in Action

Christa Brelsford is pounding the pavement of her Oak Ridge neighborhood. The mother of three has adjusted easily to her new prosthetic running blade, but after 12 years of disuse, building up her muscle systems to run safely has taken more grit than any of Christa’s previous athletic endeavors. “It’s taken me 8 months to […]

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Premier Prosthetic Center Team Helps Bahamas Amputee Walk Again

A Bahamas grandfather is back on his feet for the first time in years, thanks to the efforts of a Knoxville business man and the team at the Premier Surgical Prosthetic Center. “God is good! It’s amazing how God brings people together,” says 54-year old Darren Pinder of Eleuthra, Bahamas. “I can’t believe how a […]

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Premier Prosthetic Center Participates in ABR Fundraiser

A big thank you to the Knoxville Track Club for supporting the Amputee Blade Runner’s 5FIVE15 run in Knoxville at the Runners Market in Bearden! The Knoxville event is part of a nation-wide effort   to raise money to purchase running legs for amputee athletes. Visit the 5FIVE15 webpage to donate or participate in the […]

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Knoxville 5FIVE15 Fun Run to Benefit Amputee Athletes

Seventeen-year-old DJ Vanderwerf loves to run. The Sweetwater teen enjoys competing in 5K road races and continuously challenges himself to improve his speed and race times. “I’m active and always on the go. I believe you can do anything you want if you put your mind to it,” says Vanderwerf. Running hasn’t always been a […]

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