On My Own Two Feet

From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life

By: Amy Purdy, Michelle Burford

Narrated by: Amy Purdy, Jorjeana Marie

Amy Purdy, who inspired a nation on Dancing with the Stars and has been called a hero by Oprah Winfrey, reveals the intimate details of her triumphant comeback from the brink of death to making history as a Paralympic snowboarder

In this poignant and uplifting memoir, Dancing with the Stars sensation Amy Purdy reveals the story of how losing her legs led her to find a spiritual path. When the Las Vegas native was just nineteen, she came down with bacterial meningitis and was given less than a two percent chance of survival. In a near-death experience, she saw three figures who told her: “You can come with us, or you can stay. No matter what happens in your life, it's all going to make sense in the end." In that moment, Amy chose to live.

Her glimpse of the afterlife—coupled with a mysterious premonition she'd had a month before—became the defining experiences that put Amy's life on a new trajectory after her legs had to be amputated. She wouldn't just beat meningitis and walk again; she would go on to create a life filled with bold adventures, big dreams, and boundless vitality—and share that spirit with the world. In 2014, Amy—the only competitor, male or female, with two prosthetic legs—claimed a bronze medal for the U.S. Paralympic team in adaptive snowboarding. She then became a contestant on season eighteen of Dancing with the Stars, and viewers were captivated as the girl with bionic legs managed to out-dance her competitors all the way to the finale.

Amy's journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the capacity we all have to dream bigger, defy expectations, and rewrite our stories. Amy was given a second chance for a reason—to use her life to inspire others. Her powerful memoir urges us to live life to the fullest, because we are all a lot more capable than we could ever imagine.

©2014 Amy Purdy and Michelle Burford (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers

Amy is so Brave and Inspirational

I listened to this book in one day. Amy is so inspirational ❤ and real

Beyond inspiring

The details of Amy’s inspiring story has been written many times over. I had not heard of her doing the DWTS. I went back and saw each of the weekly performances and I was totally dumbfounded. While her life story is amazing , her messages are insightful and powerful. An absolute “must listen”

Love the book, love Amy!

Highly recommended. Fun, entertaining and inspiring read. I wish we could all be more like Amy.

Wowed by Amy Purdy

Outstanding! This book and story gives inspiration to keep going when you do not think you can. Life is unpredictable and heartbreaking but what will you do when these obstacles come into your life?

Amazing story

I love Amy Purdy. Such a sweet person and so talentef at so many levels. This book is just inspirational.

Here's to the lessons of survival

Amy Purdy has powerfully taken you on a journey from "normal" to the depths of death to a rebirth. A journey from that rebirth to change the world while changing herself the mindset tools are powerful and ones everyone could use in their life to create a powerful impactful life of their own.A must read.

Truly inspiring

With Amy’s mindset towards challenges, the sky is the limit. Everyone can learn from her story.

Epic

Nothing beats this inspirational story of a overcomer like no other.One of a kind.
You will cry tears of joy and sadness throughout it all.

wonderful

what a life she live. just shows you put you mind to it and get it done.

A Powerful Memoir of Truimph over Tragedy

Amy's journey will make you gasp, weep, and rejoice as she battles her way back from the edge of the disease that almost took her life. She is a reminder that the human spirit is both resilient and rich with promise. No spoilers here, read the book.