Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, became known to millions when she was attacked by a shark. Although she was now faced with a lot of challenges, she was determined to return
to suffering. She took this horrific experience and turned it into a positive. She has taught
many, that no matter what obstacles you are faced with, somehow you can overcome them.
She has amazed many and continues to amaze many with her story and how quickly she
overcame tragedy.
Bethany was born on February 8, 1990 into a family of surfers in Kauai, Hawaii. She started
surfing at the very young age of four. When she was eight, she entered her first state wide surf
competition. That is when she started loving to surf and compete.
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The shark tore off her left arm and caused her to loose 60% of her blood.
At first, she felt a lot of pressure and no pain. The shark came out of no where. There was no
warning of danger. Doctors believe that her overwhelming calmness kept her alive in the most
critical moments after her shark attack. It was a miracle that she survived.
After the tragedy, Bethany was horrified when she got her bandages off. She felt that it was
going to take something bigger to get her through this. She thought her surfing days were over.
This is when she turned to her strong faith in God to get her through this. Her faith is a big part
of her life that has given her truth, hope, and strength. She had to learn to pick up the pieces
and learn to live her new life. Her focus now was to stop being the victim of a shark attack and
start being an inspiration to others. She was determined to live her dream as a professional
surfer. Although her parents were hesitant on her returning to suffering, Bethany was back in
the water in less than a month. With a lot of hard work and determination she returned to
suffering in less than seven months. Her parents played a big role in helping in her