I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast. I believe that one of

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Ever since I saw her awe-inspiring performances on Dancing with the Stars, I, like so many of

you, have been astounded by her fearlessness. Her powerful TED Talk about pushing past boundaries

has nearly one million views and has been translated into 25 languages. Amy Perdy has overcome

the unimaginable. At just 19 years old, Amy contracted a deadly strain of bacterial meningitis.

For two weeks, Amy lay in a medically induced coma. Doctors removed her spleen and a month

later, both legs below her knees. That moment would mark the beginning of a miraculous shift

in Amy's story. Seven months later, when Amy found out there were no prosthetic feet

made for snowboarding, she built her own and went on to become a champion. And when

the invitation to compete on Dancing with the Stars came, Amy took another leap of faith.

As a three-time world champion and Paralympic bronze medal snowboarder and the only double

amputee in that competition, Amy Perdy embodies what it means to create a life without limits.

I remember seeing you on Dancing with the Stars and literally not believing my eyes. So

literally put it on pause so I can see, is that? Is that really happening? Is that really

happening? So that was a big test of will for you.

Yeah, absolutely. It took all of me. I think to be able to accomplish what I did, having

two prosthetic legs, like one piece of carbon fiber that I'm balancing on, that I had no

idea if my feet were going to move in the way that they were supposed to move for ballroom

dancing. Had no idea if I was going to make a full out of myself, if it was even possible,

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