“I lost the life that I knew, and I really had to rethink my future and think about my core values and the things that I love, and my passion, and that's really what helped me move forward. Also, for me just being grateful for what I had in my life versus on focusing on what I was losing, that really helped as well.”

American actress, model, para-snowboarder

Amy Michelle Purdy is an American actress, model, para-snowboarder, motivational speaker, fashion designer and author. She is also a Paralympic medalist and the co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports. Purdy won bronze at the 2014 Paralympics and silver at the 2018 Paralympics. Her work spans performance, sport, design, and public speaking, and she is known for speaking about resilience, adaptation, and achievement in the face of physical challenge.