"'Dancing With the Stars' sensation Amy Purdy reveals the story of how losing her legs led her to find a spiritual path. When the Las Vegas native was just nineteen, she contracted bacterial meningitis and was given less than a two percent chance of survival. In a near-death experience, she saw three figures who told her: 'You can come with us, or you can stay. No matter what happens in your life, it's all going to make sense in the end.' In that moment, Amy chose to live..."--Provided by publisher.
year: 2015
call number/section: 921, 920
subjects: purdy, amy, snowboarders, united states, biography, athletes with disabilities, amputees, athletes, dancers, people with disabilities
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Purdy, Amy
Amy Purdy, with her bionic legs, managed to outdance her competitors all the way to the season 18 finale of Dancing with the Stars. But viewers were given only a glimpse into her past and how she got there. Now, for the first time, Amy reveals the powerful, moving story of her personal stuggles as the result of a sudden, and often fatal, blood infection that caused her to loose both of her legs.
Schools: 1
Purdy, Amy
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers (2015)
"'Dancing With the Stars' sensation Amy Purdy reveals the story of how losing her legs led her to find a spiritual path. When the Las Vegas native was just nineteen, she contracted bacterial meningitis and was given less than a two percent chance of survival. In a near-death experience, she saw three figures who told her: 'You can come with us, or you can stay. No matter what happens in your life, it's all going to make sense in the end.' In that moment, Amy chose to live..."--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 1