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Amy Purdy
At age 19, Amy Purdy contracted a form of bacterial
meningitis. The disease affected her
circulatory system when the infection led to
septic shock; both of her legs had to be
amputated below the knee, she lost both kidneys,and her
spleen had to be removed. Purdy began
snowboarding seven months after she received her leg prosthetics.
American actress, model, world-class
snowboarder and
2014 Paralympic bronze medalist, co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports, professional motivational speaker, clothing designer and author.