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Las Vegas Native Amy Purdy Shares Powerful Guide to Resilience in New Book Bounce Forward
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Las Vegas native, Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Paralympic medalist and Dancing with the Stars finalist Amy Purdy [amypurdy.com] has recently released her second book, Bounce Forward [amypurdy.com] —part memoir, part practical guide to rebuilding after facing adversity.
In Bounce Forward, Purdy shares the next chapter of her remarkable journey while offering a framework for navigating life’s most difficult moments. At 19, a sudden case of bacterial meningitis nearly took her life, resulting in the loss of both legs below the knee along with her kidney function and spleen. What followed was an extraordinary rebuilding of her life—from adaptive snowboarding pioneer to three-time Paralympic medalist and global inspirational speaker. Purdy later became the first Paralympian to compete on Dancing with the Stars, finishing as runner-up, and was named one of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 Thought Leaders.
Two decades later, Purdy faced a new challenge when a devastating injury threatened her ability to walk again. The experience launched a profound journey of physical, emotional, and spiritual healing that ultimately shaped the message behind Bounce Forward.
Through powerful storytelling, research-backed insights, and practical exercises, Purdy introduces 21 tools designed to help readers transform adversity into growth by shifting from grief to hope, self-doubt to confidence, and setbacks into opportunity. The book offers a roadmap for navigating life’s unexpected turns and finding renewed strength along the way.
“Bounce Forward is for the moments when life asks us to adapt, reimagine, or rise—whether it’s the challenge we chose or the challenge that chose us,” said Amy Purdy. “In the book, I share the mindset and tools that helped me rebuild after unexpected challenges and offer a guide for others to move through hardship and emerge stronger on the other side.”
Early praise for Bounce Forward highlights the impact of Purdy’s message. “This book is about the kind of courage you need when it would be easier to quit,” said Mel Robbins, New York Times bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast. “Amy doesn’t just talk about moving forward—she shows you how to do it with honesty, heart, and grit.”
Bounce Forward is currently available in hardcover through Amplify Publishing Group, Amazon, Walmart, and Thriftbooks.