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Amy Michelle Purdy (born November 7, 1979) is an American actress, model, para-snowboarder, motivational speaker, clothing designer and author. Purdy is a 2014 Paralympic bronze medalist, 2018 Paralympics silver medalist, and co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports.
Amy Purdy is a NY Times Best-Selling Author who has been published in 10 different languages around the world, She's one of the most in demand motivational.
About Amy. Amy’s Story. At age 19, after experiencing flu-like symptoms, Amy Purdy was rushed to the hospital in a state of septic shock. En route, she experienced respiratory and multiple organ failure which caused her to lose circulation to her extremities.
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When she was 19, Amy Purdy lost both her legs below the knee. And now ... she's a pro snowboarder (and a killer competitor on "Dancing with the Stars"!). In this powerful talk, she shows us how to draw inspiration from life's obstacles.
Apr 24, 2023 · Amy Purdy medaled in the 2014 and 2018 Winter Paralympic Games. About 24 years ago, Amy Purdy lost her legs, spleen, and hearing in one ear from a deadly blood infection. Since then, she has won three Paralympic medals for snowboarding, advanced to the final round on Dancing with the Stars, and wrote the bestselling book On My Own Two Feet ...
Amy Purdy, who inspired a nation on Dancing with the Stars and has been called a hero by Oprah Winfrey, reveals the intimate details of her triumphant comeback from the brink of death to making history as a Paralympic snowboarder in her book from HarperCollins Publishers.
Amy Purdy became a professional snowboarder despite losing both her legs to meningitis. She encourages us to take control of our lives, and our limits.
Dec 12, 2018 · Purdy, 38, who became a double amputee below the knee after contracting bacterial meningitis at age 19, put in a lot of hard work, both on and off the slopes, to achieve these accolades.
Jul 18, 2014 · Paralympic snowboarder and Dancing With the Stars finalist Amy Purdy tells how losing her legs at age 19 enabled her to achieve more than she ever dreamed.
