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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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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After 10 surgeries I’m walking again on my own two feet on two prosthetics again! Want to see more of this journey? Let me know! #fyp
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After 10 surgeries I’m walking again on my own two feet on two prosthetics again! Want to see more of this journey? Let me know! #fyp
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Anyone else? 😂…… My husband thought this was too soon but I had to take advantage of the fact that our niece is a professional tree and holiday decorator in Aspen and she visited us for Thanksgiving this was the clear way we were spending the day! 😆 Do you decorate and if so when do you put your tree up? Thank you for all your help @piper.gale ❤️🌲❤️ | Amy Purdy
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Anyone else? 😂…… My husband thought this was too soon but I had to take advantage of the fact that our niece is a professional tree and holiday decorator in Aspen and she visited us for Thanksgiving this was the clear way we were spending the day! 😆 Do you decorate and if so when do you put your tree up? Thank you for all your help @piper.gale ❤️🌲❤️ | Amy Purdy
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My feet slipped all over the dance floor in practice, I couldn’t feel them on the ground, yet somehow every week we were able to do this! The possibilities are endless if you keep trying and don’t give up on yourself! Thank you @dancingwiththestars for bringing me on the show not even knowing what was possible! And, how blessed was I to get the best partner @derekhough . I will forever be grateful for this experience! ❤️ #dancingwiththestars #dwts #derekhough #amypurdy | Amy Purdy
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My feet slipped all over the dance floor in practice, I couldn’t feel them on the ground, yet somehow every week we were able to do this! The possibilities are endless if you keep trying and don’t give up on yourself! Thank you @dancingwiththestars for bringing me on the show not even knowing what was possible! And, how blessed was I to get the best partner @derekhough . I will forever be grateful for this experience! ❤️ #dancingwiththestars #dwts #derekhough #amypurdy | Amy Purdy
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The last one though 😆 yes my husband calls me “Larry” long story but it has stuck and don’t ask me how “AmY” is the shortest name ever yet nobody ever calls me by it, in fact if I ever hear my real name I know that I’m in trouble 😆 Does your friends and family call you nicknames? | Amy Purdy
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The last one though 😆 yes my husband calls me “Larry” long story but it has stuck and don’t ask me how “AmY” is the shortest name ever yet nobody ever calls me by it, in fact if I ever hear my real name I know that I’m in trouble 😆 Does your friends and family call you nicknames? | Amy Purdy
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Nothing to see here!😆 I’m testing new feet and you never know when you’re going to lose one! 🤷‍♀️ 😆 👣 | Amy Purdy
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Purple feet, a deadly bacteria, and the will to walk: Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy tells you how to live beyond your limits no matter what’s holding you back. Speaker: Amy Purdy | RISE by Goalcast
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My new swimming feet are so fun! I feel like a Mermaid 🧜‍♀️ ! ❤️ #disabilitypride #mermaidvibes
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I often get asked what feet I danced in on @dancingwiththestars . People assume they were high tech & expensive. They were actually the least high tech and cheap ( for prosthetics) feet in the market made of foam. Nothing high tech about them in fact, I couldn’t even walk in them because the toes would fold over. However, I realized when I took my shoes off, and I danced on the balls of my feet I would get the motion I needed in my legs. The lack of angle movement actually helped me dance better
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My family committed to my idea of a Christmas Vacation Themed Christmas and this is how it turned out! 😂 They did not dissapoint! Press play! Happy holidays everyone! 😂 🎄🤣 | Amy Purdy
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“When you trust in your own power, you can do anything,” Paralympian Amy Purdy. See her compete on Dancing with the Stars and watch her inspiring story here. | Duracell
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After injuring my leg 4 years ago and enduring 10 surgeries, I had no idea if I would ever walk comfortable again, let alone dance again and tonight not only did I walk into the theater but I danced again with my friend & DWTS partner @derekhough ❤️ PS- Derek’s tour “Symphony of Dance” is incredible! There is nobody more talented , creative and passionate than @derekhough ! Go see him! Tickets are still on sale! Thank you to our loves @hayley.erbert and @dang_ale for cheering us on! ❤️ | Amy Pur
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When I lost my legs at 19, I never could have imagined I’d go on to compete on Dancing With the Stars. But it taught me so much. It forced us to get creative and figure out the right feet and moves and every week we figured it out! We truly are only limited by our own imagination. Yes, limits are real, but we always have the opportunity to get creative with them and see how far you can go. ❤️ #dwts #dancingwiththestars #derekhough | Amy Purdy
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Losing both of my legs below the knees at 19 turned me into the person I am today. Here are 3 things it taught me. 1. A deep appreciation for my body and it’s resilience. The way it bounced back and even went on to be stronger than before makes me in awe of just how miraculous our bodies are. 2. Going on to be a successful athlete , speaker and entrepreneur I have learned that your circumstances don’t have to hold us back, when you get your mindset right your circumstances can actually propel yo
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Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy shares how she overcame major health challenges
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'DWTS' finalist, Paralympian Amy Purdy, was 'fighting for my life' with 2% survival odds at 19
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I’m doing it guys!! After 10 surgeries to save my leg and a fully collapsed Femoral artery today was the best day yet on both of my legs in 2 years!! 🙌🙌🙌 And it just makes me think how important it is to be in the present moment and to not compare ourselves to who we used to be or who we think we should be. If I compared myself to the Amy standing on Olympic podiums, snowboarding down mountains than I would never be satisfied, but to be on my own two feet again right here, right now is truly
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I’ve been on the hardest journey of my life and I realize I haven’t shared enough of the story and what’s helped me through. I lost my legs at 19 and had a kidney transplant at 21. Believe it or not those things never held me back, in fact they propelled me forward into the most amazing life of sport, athletics and high level corporate speaking. 6 years ago is when the rug got pulled out from under me when I permanently damaged my popliteal and femoral artery after years of snowboarding in prost
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My nephew is so big!!! I feel like not that long ago I was holding him in my arms! I’m so proud of him, he’s been dedicated to being a surgeon since he was young, he graduated with a 4.3, straight A’s and honors and will be headed to medical school! Family is everything! And yes we were laughing at my feet and how stiff they are 😆 @jonasssmilton | Amy Purdy
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ICYMI: Olympic champion and double amputee Amy Purdy was at our KARE 11 studios to talk about her new inspirational book, "On My Own Two Feet." Purdy details her incredible journey from fighting for her life to becoming the first snowboarder to compete with prosthetic legs. MORE: http://kare11.tv/1tTKpV7 | KARE 11
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We lost this amazing man today. He was known as the toughest judge to impress and he was, but he had a heart of gold. ————————————————————-He was part of one of the most amazing experience of my life and I will forever be grateful for that. May you Rest in Peace Len, you will be missed! We love you! ❤️✨🙌🕊️ Dancing with the Stars #lengoodman #dancingwiththestars | Amy Purdy
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Good morning from Colorado! We have never seen a bear in broad daylight! 2 mins before my husband was in the driveway with my dog and Huckleberry wanted to go inside. Now we know why! Wow! | Amy Purdy
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After a 4 year fight to walk again, I walked like “this” for the first time yesterday! I cried in my car after. 😭 Self-acceptance has been a huge part of this journey so to celebrate I’m running an upcoming workshop on it! Stay tuned for an upcoming post to get on the waitlist! | Amy Purdy
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Amy Purdy embodies what it means to live without limitations. Join us for Super Soul Sunday, 2/22 at 11a/10c to hear her story. | OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
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