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336 Amy Purdy: Turn Life's Tragedy Into Triumph

The School of Greatness

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Surviving Against All Odds

This chapter narrates a gripping account of a young woman's battle with a rare and life-threatening illness that led to her being put on life support with a minimal chance of survival, resulting in the loss of her legs and almost her hands. Despite the harrowing experience, she recounts waking up with severe frostbite on her feet and the emotional journey of accepting amputation for survival.

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