Amy Purdy
- HealthYahoo Life
Blood clot forces Paralympic athlete Amy Purdy to risk losing either her kidney or her leg
The snowboarding champ, who uses prosthetics after having her legs amputated below the knee at age 19, faces a new medical setback.
- SportsYahoo Life
She was given a 2 percent chance to survive. Now, as a double amputee, Amy Purdy thrives
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, get inspired by 'DWTS' star and snowboarding champ, Amy Purdy.
4 min read - NewsYahoo Beauty
This Double-Amputee Olympian’s Inspiring Message: Courage Is Within Us All
The courage that Amy Purdy has demonstrated throughout her career was a big part of her character even before both her legs were amputated
- NewsPeople
Amy Purdy Hospitalized ‘After Developing Very Serious Condition’ Rhabdomyolysis: ‘Listen to Your Body’
The former Dancing with the Stars contestant and pro snowboarder took to Instagram on Wednesday to inform her fans that she was “going on day 4 in the hospital” after developing Rhabdomyolysis — a breakdown of muscle tissue that releases a damaging protein into the bloodstream — and shared a photo of her right arm hooked up to an IV. The scary part about Rhabdo is there isn’t anything the Dr’s can do to stop it once it begins and they don’t know how bad it will get,” she wrote.
- NewsEmily McCombs
Amy Purdy Danced in a 3D Printed Dress During Rio 2016 Paralympics Opening Ceremony
Sports fans have the opportunity this week to follow the Paralympic Games, in which 4,350 inspiring para-athletes will compete in 22 different sports.