Personal Life
Purdy met her husband in Singapore when he was playing with a band, and married in 1998 in Bradford. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis after she found her feet felt heavy when out dancing. Currently she uses a wheelchair for mobility and both her sight and hearing have begun to deteriorate.
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