13-year-old Bethany Hamilton lived in Hawaii and loved surfing. On the morning of October 31, 2003, she went out to surf with a few friends.
The day was sunny and the water was clear, but the surfers didn't see the tiger shark going close to them. Bethany was lying on her board when she felt intense pressure on her left arm - the shark attacked the girl and bit off her left arm.
Bethany's friends managed to make a tourniquet using a surfboard leash and quickly drove to the hospital. By the time she got to the hospital, she had lost a lot of blood, but the doctors treated her with success.
Three weeks later Bethany was back in the water. Two years later, she won a national title. Since that time she has won a lot of competitions and has participated in multiple public speaking events where she motivates people to live their life with more tenacity, courage and faith.
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13-year-old Bethany Hamilton lived in Hawaii and loved surfing. On the morning of October 31, 2003, she went out to surf with a few friends.
The day was sunny and the water was clear, but the surfers didn't see the tiger shark going close to them. Bethany was lying on her board when she felt intense pressure on her left arm - the shark attacked the girl and bit off her left arm.
Bethany's friends managed to make a tourniquet using a surfboard leash and quickly drove to the hospital. By the time she got to the hospital, she had lost a lot of blood, but the doctors treated her with success.
Three weeks later Bethany was back in the water. Two years later, she won a national title. Since that time she has won a lot of competitions and has participated in multiple public speaking events where she motivates people to live their life with more tenacity, courage and faith.