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7 Inspiring Stars Who Received Organ Transplants

6. Amy Purdy

The 35-year-old Olympic snowboarder turned actress and model is one of the most inspiring stars on this list. At 19, Purdy contracted Neisseria meningitis, a form of bacterial meningitis that affected her circulatory system and both of her legs had to be amputated below the knee. She also lost both kidneys and her spleen had to be removed. Doctors had only given Purdy only a 2% chance to survive, but two years later, she received a kidney transplant from her father. She began snowboarding seven months after receiving her leg prosthetics and went on to win a bronze medal in the 2014 Sochi Paralympic games. Purdy has competed in The Amazing Race and Dancing with the Stars. Her story is truly encouraging.

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