Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy shares how she overcame major health challenges
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Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy shares how she overcame major health challenges
Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy shares story of how her life changed when she was 19, and how she's been able to overcome major health challenges.
Mar 16, 2022
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Defying the odds and inspiring millions—Amy Purdy’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. As a three-time Paralympic medalist, bestselling author, and advocate for inclusion in sports, she continues to break barriers and empower others. Don’t miss her Day One Power Session at #ISPA2025, where she’ll share her powerful story and insights on resilience. Register now at attendISPA.com. #ISPADoYou #ISPA2025 | International SPA Association
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19 years ago, Amy Purdy – actress, Paralympics medalist, and more – lost her legs and almost her life to meningitis, but, thanks to her medical team, is here today to share her story. Find out why Amy is especially thankful for nurses and their vigilant care during her journey. #NursesChangeLives. And that changes everything. | Johnson & Johnson Nursing
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19 years ago, Amy Purdy – actress, Paralympics medalist, and more – lost her legs and almost her life to meningitis, but, thanks to her medical team, is here today to share her story. Find out why Amy is especially thankful for nurses and their vigilant care during her journey. #NursesChangeLives. And that changes everything. | Johnson & Johnson Nursing
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After winning a hard battle against bacterial meningitis, Amy Purdy dreams of winning gold at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. To see more of Amy's story and hear from other Team USA athletes, head to the NBC News app on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and the Android MiBox. | NBC Olympics & Paralympics
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Defying the odds and inspiring millions—Amy Purdy’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. As a three-time Paralympic medalist, bestselling author, and advocate for inclusion in sports, she continues to break barriers and empower others. Don’t miss her Day One Power Session at #ISPA2025, where she’ll share her powerful story and insights on resilience. Register now at attendISPA.com. #ISPADoYou #ISPA2025 | International SPA Association
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Defying the odds and inspiring millions—Amy Purdy’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. As a three-time Paralympic medalist, bestselling author, and advocate for inclusion in sports, she continues to break barriers and empower others. Don’t miss her Day One Power Session at #ISPA2025, where she’ll share her powerful story and insights on resilience. Register now at attendISPA.com. #ISPADoYou #ISPA2025 | International SPA Association
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19 years ago, Amy Purdy – actress, Paralympics medalist, and more – lost her legs and almost her life to meningitis, but, thanks to her medical team, is here today to share her story. Find out why Amy is especially thankful for nurses and their vigilant care during her journey. #NursesChangeLives. And that changes everything. | Johnson & Johnson Nursing
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19 years ago, Amy Purdy – actress, Paralympics medalist, and more – lost her legs and almost her life to meningitis, but, thanks to her medical team, is here today to share her story. Find out why Amy is especially thankful for nurses and their vigilant care during her journey. #NursesChangeLives. And that changes everything. | Johnson & Johnson Nursing
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Multi-medal winning Paralympian snowboarder and motivational speaker Amy Purdy is opening up about her 2019 medical setback, her emotional two-year fight to walk again with her prosthetics, and how she’s continuing to inspire others though her new podcast, Bouncing Forward. Watch the full special on PeopleTV: bit.ly/39I86s0 | People
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Life is such a journey but when we go into it with curiosity verses fear, it opens up the possibilities in ways you maybe never could have imagined. If you know my story, you know I’ve had major ups and downs from standing on podiums, winning medals, competing in snowboarding at the highest level and of course losing my legs at 19 and also a recent major injury 6 years ago that I’m still working my way through. This mindset has helped me through all of it. When dealing with hardship, instead of
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