3x Paralympic Medalist & NYT Bestselling Author
Amy Purdy: Biography at a Glance
- As a 3-time Paralympic medalist and one of Team USA’s most decorated adaptive snowboarders, Amy inspires audiences with stories of perseverance and elite performance.
- Having overcome a life-altering illness and double leg amputation, Amy shares powerful lessons on grit, adaptability, and bouncing forward from adversity.
- A New York Times bestselling author published in 10 languages, she connects across cultures and generations with authenticity and impact.
- Amy is the Co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports and a partner of the WHO and IOC, making her a leading advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion through sport and beyond.
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Biography
Amy Purdy has defied the odds throughout her life and overcome a near-death experience to accomplish some extraordinary things.
Amy grew up with a passion for snowboarding and dreamed of traveling the world, and despite obstacles that perhaps should have stopped her dead in her tracks, that passion carried her not only to the upper echelons of athletics but onto the dance floor of Hollywood and well, well beyond.
Amy is a NY Times bestselling author who has been published in ten different languages around the world, she has toured with none other than Oprah Winfrey, she has been featured in a Superbowl commercial narrated by the legendary Muhammad Ali, and she is a 3-time Paralympic medalist, making her one of the most decorated adaptive snowboarders in the history of Team USA. She co-founded Adaptive Action Sports for athletes with disabilities, and she is the host of the critically acclaimed podcast Bouncing Forward! Amy has partnered with both the World Health Organization and the International Olympic Committee to promote health, diversity, equity, and inclusion through sport. Amy Purdy has truly inspired millions across the world!
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Unlocking Potential Through Adversity
Amy Purdy’s extraordinary journey, from losing both legs at age 19 to becoming a 3-time Paralympic medalist and global voice for inclusion, offers a powerful blueprint for resilience, reinvention, and purpose-driven living. In this moving and energizing keynote, Amy shares how challenges can become catalysts for growth, creativity, and leadership. Blending personal storytelling with practical takeaways, she inspires audiences to embrace change, cultivate grit, and reimagine what's possible. As a bestselling author, podcast host, and founder of Adaptive Action Sports, Amy’s message resonates across industries and generations, encouraging every audience to bounce forward, not just back.
