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Bethany Meilani Hamilton (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional surfer and writer. In 2003, she survived a shark attack in which her left arm was bitten off; ultimately, she returned to professional surfing and wrote about her experiences in the 2004 autobiography, Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get ...
In 2003, when Hawaiian surfer Bethany Hamilton was just 13 years old, she lost her arm in a shark attack while surfing in Kauai. After losing nearly two-thirds of her blood, her life and...
Watch rare footage of Bethany Hamilton shortly after the shark attack that would forever change her life. If only she knew what her future would hold.
Soul Surfer: (2011) is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, inspiring millions worldwide through the love of her family, her sheer determination, and her unwavering faith in Jesus Christ.
Twenty years ago on October 31, 13-year old surfer Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark resulting in the loss of her left arm. Hamilton and friend and fellow pro surfer Alana Blanchard were surfing her home spot, Tunnels Beach on the North Shore of Kauai.
Hamilton, who was just 13 at the time, was out in the water at Tunnels Beach near her home on the north shore of Kauai when a 14-foot-long tiger shark severed her arm just below her shoulder....
A 14-foot (4.3-metre) tiger shark was attacking her, and it bit off her left arm just below the shoulder. She held on to her board while the blood she lost during the attack turned the surrounding water red. Friends immediately called for help, and Hamilton was rushed to a hospital.
Bethany Hamilton overcame the loss of her left arm in a terrifying shark attack to become a champion surfer and inspirational public figure.
Tomorrow, Halloween marks the 20th anniversary of the shark attack that took Bethany Hamilton’s right arm. The then 13-year-old surfer became the most well-known shark attack victim in history, both for the horror – and more importantly, the magnificent recovery and triumph of this young woman.
Two decades ago, Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a shark. On October 31st (spooky), in 2003, Hamilton was surfing her home spot, Tunnels Beach, Kauai, with her best friend, Alana Blanchard. That’s when tragedy struck.