Amy Purdy: Adaptive Action Athlete and Breakthrough Woman

This week's "Breakthrough Woman" is Amy Purdy. A competitive snowboarder who also happens to be a double leg amputee. Amy is beating the odds on the slopes and in life and now she's helping other adaptive athletes do the same. Robin Meade has the story in this "Breakthrough Women."

For more information on Amy visit her website: amypurdy.com and for more information on Adaptive Action Sports vistin their page at adacs.org.

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