Amy Purdy
When Amy Purdy was only nineteen years old she contracted Neisseria meningitis, which is a form of bacterial meningitis. The illness was so severe that she almost died as a result of septic shock. She endured losing both of her legs to amputation, and she also lost both of her kidneys and her spleen. Amazingly, Amy lived to tell the tale and has since lived an unbelievable life. Her father gave her one of his kidneys two years later and Amy has since continued to thrive and make her father so incredibly proud. Amy has also been blessed with an amazing personality, not to mention beautiful looks. It’s no surprise that she soon embarked on working in both the modeling and entertainment business, even appearing in a Madonna video.
