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Podcast: Dream Big Podcast for Kids
Episode: Be The Author Of Your Own Story
Description: This week's episode is inspired by Amy Purdy. Amy's childhood and teen years were filled with fun and adventure. She was an incredible athlete and especially loved snowboarding. At the age of 19, Amy had a medical emergency caused by a bacterial infection. The doctors gave her a 2% chance to live, and had to remove her spleen and amputate both her legs below the knees. Her father also had to donate a kidney to give her a chance to survive. Needless to say, it was a very scary time for the Purdy family and life as Amy knew it would neve...