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   What happened to Amy Purdy?

   • 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: From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life.

   Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy isn’t slowing down

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   Who is Amy Purdy?

   • CHICAGO (WLS) -- Amy Purdy is a three-time Paralympic medalist and the first double-leg amputee to snowboard in the Paralympic games. She's also competed on Dancing with the Stars on ABC and now she's a motivational speaker. A passionate snowboarder for most of her life, Amy's life changed when she was 19.

   Amy Purdy story: 1st double-leg amputee to snowboard in Paralympic

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   Who are Amy Purdy parents?

   • Amy Purdy was born on 7 November 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States to her father, Stephan Purdy, and mother, Sheri Purdy. Her mother is a meningitis activist. Amy has also a sister whose name is Crystal Purdy. She had a very tough life that even can’t be expressed in words.

   Who is Amy Purdy? Bio, Age, Family, Marriage, Husband, Net Worth

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   What can you learn from Amy Purdy?

   • In this TED Talk, she talks about how she drew inspiration from the incident and pushed herself beyond her limits, motivating herself to do things that most people thought were impossible. Amy Purdy is truly an inspiration to all people, not just kids. There are a lot of things that can be learned from her. 20. Weird, or Just Different?

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Amy_PurdyAmy Purdy - Wikipedia

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   Para-snowboard cross. 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.

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   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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   Mar 16, 2022 · Amy Purdy is a three-time Paralympic medalist and the first double-leg amputee to snowboard in the Paralympic games. She shares how she overcame meningitis, kidney failure and mental health challenges with her passion and creativity.

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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.

7. magazine.medlineplus.gov › article › paralympicParalympic snowboarder Amy Purdy isn’t slowing down

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   Apr 24, 2023 · Learn how Amy Purdy lost her legs to a deadly infection and overcame challenges with prosthetics. Read about her achievements, advice, and future plans in this interview with NIH MedlinePlus Magazine.

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   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 and corporate keynote speakers on the globe, an Oprah SuperSoul 100 thought leader and a 3 X Paralympic Medalist and trailblazer in paralympic snowboarding.

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    Dec 12, 2018 · December 12, 2018. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images. Amy Purdy has a seriously impressive resume. The 39-year-old Las Vegas native is a New York Times best-selling author, a renowned motivational...