Shifting Obstacles Into Opportunities: Paralympian Amy Purdy Dishes on Her New Book "Bounce Forward"

Amy Purdy simply doesn't quit. She has taken every obstacle life has thrown her way and turned it into an opportunity. At just 19 a sudden case of bacterial meningitis resulted in the loss of both legs below the knee, her kidney function, and spleen. After fighting for her life, she became a trailblazer in snowboarding, even making history as a 3-time Paralympic medalist. After, she continued to inspire millions by competing on "Dancing With the Stars," touring with Oprah, and authoring a New York Times best-selling memoir. Then, in 20198, life threw another obstacle her way causing her to rebuild. It's this rebuild that inspired her latest book "Bounce Forward." Today we dive in to:  How she chose to find opportunity in continued health obstacles  Why "Bounce Forward" is formatted like a toolkit for readers (with a playlist and workbook attached!)  The 2019 injury that had her questioning "why me?" for the first time in her life  What bouncing forward means to her & how it helped her write this book  The power vulnerability has to bring people together and create strength  How problem-solving has brought her happiness  What drives her to keep sharing her story and making change  Get a copy of "Bounce Forward" here.  Follow along with Amy on social: @amypurdygurl Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnellyTo watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.