Las Vegas man is 103 years old, and walking again — VIDEO
Joe Rosa of Las Vegas celebrated his 103rd birthday at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, greets his personal trainer Oleg Kasatkin at his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. At left is 24 Hour Fitness CEO Chris Roussos of San Ramon, Calif. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, reacts to his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. With Rosa is 24 Hour Fitness CEO Chris Roussos of San Ramon, Calif. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, right, greets Ron Crane upon arrival to his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, right, upon arrival to his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. With Rosa is 24 Hour Fitness CEO Chris Roussos of San Ramon, Calif. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, arrives to his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin with the help of club facility technician Jay Michelin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, greets his personal trainer Oleg Kasatkin at his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. At left is 24 Hour Fitness CEO Chris Roussos of San Ramon, Calif. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
The crowd cheers for Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, at his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, greets Tracy Skala, VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System associate medical center director at his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. At left is 24 Hour Fitness CEO Chris Roussos of San Ramon, Calif. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, center, greets Assemblywoman Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod, D-Las Vegas, at his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. With At left is 24 Hour Fitness CEO Chris Roussos of San Ramon, Calif. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, center, with fellow members and friends during his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin with the help of club facility technician Jay Michelin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, greets personal trainer Carl Cockerham at his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. At left is service representative Stephanie Owen, 60, of Las Vegas. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, left, greets personal trainer Ken Swanson at his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, greets fellow member Jacquie Cottey, 64, of Las Vegas, at his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, greets fellow member Jacquie Cottey, 64, of Las Vegas, at his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
Joe Rosa, of Las Vegas, greets 24 Hour Fitness Service Manager Letitia Williams, 36, of Las Vegas, and 24 Hour Fitness CEO Chris Roussos of San Ramon, Calif. at his 103rd birthday celebration at 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin with the help of club facility technician Jay Michelin Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. After being the victim of a hit-and-run crash, Rosa's medical team told him he would never walk again. Rosa credits physical therapy and a personal trainer at the club for his return to health. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
In 2011, when he first visited 24 Hour Fitness in Summerlin, Joe Rosa was confined to a wheelchair after becoming the victim of a hit and run accident.
His medical team told him he would never walk again.
Joe began working with a personal trainer at the club and started therapy. Within three months, he took his first steps in the club without a walker or wheelchair.
Now, he’s a daily fixture at the club, beginning his day with early morning workouts.
In a slight workout schedule departure, on Friday the club’s entire staff will celebrate Joe’s 103rd birthday with his gym family week in tribute to the fitness team and welcoming environment that helped return his functional fitness.
