Amy Purdy Biography | Who Is Amy Purdy?
Amy Purdy is an American actress, model, motivational speaker, and Paralympic snowboarder. She is a 2018 Paralympic silver medalist, 2014 Paralympic bronze medalist and also co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports.
Amy Purdy Age
Amelia Michelle Purdy was born on November 7, 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. She is [agecalc birthdate=1979-11-07]
Husband
Amy Purdy married her longtime boyfriend Daniel Gale in August 2015. Daniel is a former pro snowboarder, and the couple met through their mutual love of snowboarding.
They got engaged in October 2014. Just a few months after Amy won a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. The couple has been together for over a decade. And often shares their love for adventure and travel on social media.
Amy Purdy Snowboarder
Purdy has become a world-renowned Paralympic snowboarder, winning multiple medals in the Paralympic Winter Games. She is also a motivational speaker and has given talks on various platforms, including TED Talks, where she shares her experiences and inspires people to overcome their challenges.
In addition to her athletic achievements, Purdy has also appeared on television shows like “The Amazing Race” and “Dancing with the Stars,” where she showcased her talent as a dancer.
She has also authored a memoir, “On My Own Two Feet: From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life,” which chronicles her journey and the lessons she has learned along the way.
Amy Purdy TV Career
Amy Purdy is an American snowboarder, motivational speaker, author, and actress. While she has made a few appearances on TV, her career in television is not as extensive as her other pursuits.
One of her most notable TV appearances was on the 18th season of the popular dance competition show “Dancing with the Stars” in 2014. Purdy was paired with professional dancer Derek Hough and placed second in the competition.
In 2015, Purdy was a guest co-host on the daytime talk show “The View.” She has also made appearances on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “Today,” and “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”
Purdy has also been featured in several documentaries, including “Rising Phoenix,” a film about the Paralympic Games, and “Why We Go,” which explores the motivations behind extreme sports.
While Purdy has not had a significant career in television, she has used her platform to raise awareness for adaptive sports and to inspire others through her motivational speaking and activism.
Amy Purdy Dancing With The Stars | Amy Purdy Dwts
Amy Purdy is an American actress, model, para-snowboarder, motivational speaker, and 3rd runner-up on season 18 of Dancing with the Stars. She is also a double-leg amputee, having lost both her legs below the knee at the age of 19 due to meningitis.
During her time on the show, Purdy danced with professional dancer Derek Hough and impressed the judges and audiences with her inspiring performances. She also made history on the show as the first double-amputee contestant.
Purdy has continued to inspire others through her speaking engagements and advocacy work, promoting adaptive sports and inclusivity for individuals with disabilities. She is also the co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports, an organization that helps athletes with physical disabilities get involved in action sports.
How Did Amy Purdy Lose Her Legs | Amy Purdy Story
Amelia contracted Neisseria meningitidis, a form of bacterial meningitis at the age of 19. This disease affected her circulatory system when the infection led to septic shock and also both of her legs had to be amputated below the knee.
She also lost her both kidneys and also her spleen had to be removed. Her chances of survival ere very low with the doctors giving her a 2%.
Amy Purdy Net Worth
Through her acting career in “ Madonna”, “San Diego”, “Light of My Life” and “Septic shock”, Amy has acquired quite good wealth. Her exact worth is however not yet established.
Amy Purdy Quotes
Some of Amy’s quotes include:
- “The only true disability is a negative attitude.”
- “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”
- “Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don’t fight them. Just find a different way to stand.”
