Name: Living beyond limits
Uploaded: 2011-11-27T15:00:35Z
Duration: 9 min 35 s
Description: When she was 19, Amy Purdy lost both her legs below the knee. And now ... she's a pro snowboarder (and a killer competitor on "Dancing with the Stars"!). In this powerful talk, she shows us how to draw inspiration from life's obstacles.

Amy Purdy: Living beyond limits

Living beyond limits

When she was 19, Amy Purdy lost both her legs below the knee. And now ... she's a pro snowboarder (and a killer competitor on "Dancing with the Stars"!). In this powerful talk, she shows us how to draw inspiration from life's obstacles.

Imagination turns obstacles into stepping stones for growth and reinvention. After losing both legs below the knee and facing only a two percent chance of survival, creative thinking led to building custom prosthetics and winning world championships in adaptive snowboarding. Redefining limitations as sources of possibility, rather than defeat, empowers people to pursue adventure, purpose, and impact. When borders appear, the story truly begins.