A heart attack scare, an amputation nightmare, a battle with bulimia and a sexual molestation ordeal are just a few of the shockers the latest crop of “Dancing with the Stars” contestants are dealing with The ENQUIRER reveals the scandalous secrets and surprising stories of the stars who’ll battle for the Mirror Ball on the 18th season of ABC’s hit show, which premieres March 17.
AMY PURDY
Former “Amazing Race” contestant Amy lost both of her legs below the knee after a near-fatal battle with bacterial meningitis when she was 19. Incredibly, just seven months after receiving her leg prosthetics, she began snowboarding and quickly rose to become one of the best adaptive snowboarders in the U.S. The 34-year-old, who’ll be dancing with Derek Hough, said of her struggles: “If you choose not to overcome adversity, that’s when you truly become disabled.”