Transformations
Jason Lalla, CP, fits Noelle Lambert for a prosthesis in preparation for her “Survivor” adventure.
‘Survivor’ Skills How Jason Lalla, CP, helped Noelle Lambert to compete on the reality show, Paralympics, and more
New for 2023, O&P Almanac debuts the Transformations column. Each month, you will meet an O&P clinician who will share the success story of one inspiring or challenging patient. This month, we speak with Jason Lalla, CP, who helped prepare Noelle Lambert to compete on “Survivor.” Jason Lalla, CP
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f you’re a fan of the “Survivor” reality TV series, you probably remember the dramatic come-from-behind moment from Season 43 in November: Noelle Lambert, a 25-year-old with above-knee limb loss, won an obstacle course reward challenge—after falling far behind all of the other contestants during the balance beam portion of the course.
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From his TV, Jason Lalla, CP, Lambert’s prosthetist of several years, watched her complete the difficult task of navigating a balance beam while wearing a running blade. “Her everyday foot would have been better than her blade,” he notes, “but she was not able to switch prostheses during the challenge.” Lambert spent several extra minutes PHOTO CREDIT: NEXT STEP BIONICS & PROSTHETICS