VIDEO: DWTS Runner-Up Amy Purdy Guest Models on PRICE IS RIGHT
This Monday, June 9, the Bronze Medal Winning Paralympic Snowboarder and Dancing with the Stars runner up Amy Purdy takes on a new challenge, guest modeling for THE PRICE IS RIGHT! Get a First Look below!
Amy Purdy tragically lost her legs at 19 as a result of Meningitis, which has led to an adulthood of extraordinary accomplishments. She won a Bronze medal at the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and is the top ranked adaptive snowboarder in the U.S. and three-time World Cup Para-snowboard winner.
Purdy is the Co-Founder of Adaptive Action Sports, a non-profit organization which helps disabled youth, adults and wounded veterans get involved in action sports. AAS was instrumental in getting adaptive snowboarding added to the 2014 Paralympic Games.
Purdy's positive outlook has opened many doors to other opportunities including being featured in a Madonna music video, a lead acting role in an award winning independent film and multiple modeling projects. She is an accomplished motivational speaker who has shared her story with audiences around the world. In 2013, Purdy was named by the International Olympic Committee as one of the top 15 most marketable Para-athletes in the world.
