Amy Michelle Purdy (born November 7, 1979) is an American actress, model, para-snowboarder, motivational speaker, fashion designer and author. Purdy is a 2014 Paralympic bronze medalist, …

Feb 26, 2025 · Amy Purdy is an American para-snowboarder, actress, author, clothes designer, and motivational speaker well recognized as the co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports.

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 …

Nov 5, 2019 · Paralympian Amy Purdy lost both legs from meningitis at age 19. Now, a blood clot in her left leg is threatening her ability to ever walk on prosthetics again.

Apr 24, 2023 · Amy Purdy, an author and two-time Paralympic snowboarder, describes her journey with prosthetics and how she embraces life’s challenges.

601K Followers, 3,813 Following, 5,076 Posts - AMY PURDY (@amypurdygurl) on Instagram: "Living Beyond Limits & Sharing the Journey Keynote Speaker, NYT Bestseller, 3x Para Medalist🏅Author:”On …

Amy Purdy was a competitive snowboarder for 5 years and an aspiring actress. In 1999 she contracted an illness that threatened her life, She survived but at a cost: she walked out of the hospital with …

Oct 24, 2025 · Amy is today a best-selling author, a highly sought-after motivational speaker, inspiring millions with her story of resilience, and even graced the dance floor on "Dancing With The Stars."

Purdy became a two-time Paralympian, having appeared at the Sochi Games in 2014 and the PyeongChang Games in 2018, and a three-time Paralympic medalist. Her work as a model and …

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 …