07/11/2021
Bream was born without the majority of her right leg and most of her femur. The congenital disability is called proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD) and was only discovered after she was born. Her parents knew they needed to encourage Bream not to be held back by her missing limb, and fit her with a prosthetic leg when she learned how to walk.
But, growing up in the small town of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, and with four older siblings, she tried her best to blend, ignoring the fact she only had one leg rather than acknowledging it. Bream never realized the potential she withheld.
Although Bream was encouraged to attend physical therapy growing up, she resisted the treatment, convincing herself she was better off fitting in as best she could. She fell in love with music but never pushed herself out of her comfort zone athletically. Gym class was a nightmare, and she didn’t even consider after-school sports.
Amy Bream once said CrossFit athletic wasn’t even in her vocabulary. But after the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games, she joined the world of athleticism.Amy Bream has the ultimate excuse for not going to the gym. Born without the majority of her right leg, Amy has used a prosthesis since she was old eno...
