Amy had contracted bacterial meningitis. She went into septic shock less than 24 hours later. Both of her legs had to be amputated below the knee. She lost both kidneys, and her spleen had to be removed. She also lost all of the hearing of her left ear.
Amy beat the odds and recovered. She challenged herself to move on with her life, and to reach goals that anyone would struggle to achieve. She became one of the top ranked adaptive snowboarders in the world.
In the spring of 2014, Amy inspired millions of fans with her performances on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. During the 2015 Super Bowl, she was featured in a commercial for Toyota. Later in 2015, her book “On My Own Two Feet” became a New York Times best-seller. Currently, she is a motivational speaker who is invited to share her wisdom with audiences around the world.
I love Amy Purdy’s story! We never know what the future holds for us. How we prepare for it, and respond to it, is up to us.
One way to be prepared for unforeseen critical illness is to ensure that your Advance Medical Directives and Powers of Attorney are up to date.