29. Amy Purdy lost both her legs and became a 3x Paralympic medalist

Amy Purdy chose to be here. After losing both her legs below the knee at 19 to a form of bacterial meningitis, doctors gave her a 2% chance of survival. A year later she finished third in a snowboarding competition on Mammoth mountain. Amy went on to become one of the top Paralympic snowboarders in the world, competing on Dancing with the Stars, touring with Oprah Winfrey, starting a foundation, and writing a New York Times best-selling book. But after another life-threatening setback, Amy once again found herself knocking down doors to get the help she needed and in doing so, has inspired people everywhere to push through obstacles and make dreams happen. Follow us on social media!Twitter: @allthewiserpodInstagram: @allthewiserpodcast Facebook: @allthewiserpodcastSign up for our newsletter via our website: https://www.allthewiserpodcast.com/Have a story to share with us or feedback about an episode you heard? Email us at [email protected] you like what you heard on today's show, please consider sharing this episode and giving us a review on Apple Podcasts! It helps other awesome people like you find our show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy