In 1995, Amy Downs was among the final survivors to be rescued from the rubble of the Oklahoma City bombing, a tragic event that claimed 168 lives, including 18 of her 33 colleagues at the Federal Employees Credit Union. Determined to embrace her second chance at life, Amy embarked on a profound journey of personal growth and transformation. She overcame significant obstacles, evolving from a 355-pound sedentary lifestyle to completing a full Ironman Triathlon. Academically, she rose from struggling in math to earning a Master of Business Administration. Professionally, she progressed from a teller to serving as Chief Executive Officer of the very credit union that had been nearly destroyed in the attack. Today, Amy is a full-time motivational speaker, and the author of Hope Is a Verb. Her inspiring story has been featured in multiple media outlets, including documentaries produced by National Geographic and Netflix.
