Amy Michelle Purdy (born November 7, 1979) is an American actress, model, para-snowboarder, motivational speaker, fashion designer and author.

[1] The disease affected Purdy's circulatory system when the infection led to septic shock;[2] both of her legs had to be amputated below the knee, she lost both kidneys along with hearing in her left ear,[3] and her spleen had to be removed.

The program, hosted by Meredith Vieira, chronicled the journeys of seven U.S. Olympians and included interviews with parents and coaches along with home video and photos from each athlete's childhood.

The advert features Purdy snowboarding, dancing, and adjusting her prosthetic legs with a voiceover of Muhammad Ali's "How Great I Am" speech.

[13] On December 30, 2014, Purdy released a memoir entitled On My Own Two Feet: From Losing My Legs To Learning The Dance Of Life, published by HarperCollins.

[14] At the 2016 Summer Paralympics' opening ceremony, Purdy made an appearance performing a dance routine with what was promoted as a "surprise partner": a KUKA robotic arm.