amy purdy

Amy Purdy has never been one to slow down. After losing both of her legs at age 19 due to meningococcal meningitis, she went on to become a three-time Paralympic Games medalist and one of the top-ranked adaptive <a href=/articles/2018/02/splitboarding>snowboarders</a> in the world. Her resume includes a second-place stint on <em>Dancing with the Stars</em>, a powerful <a href=https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_purdy_living_beyond_limits target=_blank>TED talk</a>, and the founding of a <a href=http://adacs.org/ target=_blank>non-profit</a> that helps others with permanent disabilities get involved with action sports.<br><br>Furthermore spoke to Purdy, who was recently honored alongside champion snowboarder Chloe Kim with the Inspirational Athlete Award at the 2018 <a href=http://sportsspectacular.com/ target=_blank>Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular</a>, about life after winning silver and bronze medal victories at the Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang.

Q&A: Amy Purdy

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