Bethany Hamilton the One Armed Surfer Never know how much someone needs something until it's gone. This was surfing to Bethany Hamilton. This is her story of fighting to get back in the water and all of the troubles that came with it. Bethany Hamilton was born on February 8, 1990 in Hawaii on the island of Kauai (Sandler 28). This is where her love of the water began. Her parents are Tom and Cheri Hamilton also surfers, along with their two other kids Timmy and Noah (Sandler 6). On the morning of Halloween in 2003 was the scariest moment in Bethany’s life. She and her friend Alana went surfing in that morning. She was waiting for a good wave, then out of nowhere a fourteen foot long tiger shark came up and ripped Bethany’s arm off. Bethany was rushed to the hospital and was losing lots of blood. Bethany had to have an amputation, a surgical removal of a body part. It is regular to the U.S to see shark attacks. They see attack like about thirty to forty times a year (Doyle). It has affected …show more content…
Bethany was so determined to keep surfing for as long as she can. She always said faith was on her side the whole time (O’Shei 16). Bethany still won many competitions with just one arm. It has been twelve years since the shark attack. She won the Teen Choice Award for her courage in 2004 (O’Shei 25). She was one of the guests on a” MTV” show called “Total Request Live” in December 2003. She advertized two lines of perfume (Sandler 25).
This is Carrie Underwood’s quote from the movie Soul Surfer “I don’t know why terrible things happen to us sometimes, but I have to believe something good is going to come out of this.” To sum up, if anyone believes in themselves, they know they can accomplish anything. It has been twelve years since the shark attack and Bethany is still doing what she
This quote is crucial.After the shark attack Bethany says she doesn't recall most of what happened.She said all she remembers is a grey shadow and a lot of pressure. She describes how grateful she was not to see the shark because she probably wouldn't have been able to recover the way she did and learn to surf
Bethany supports the protection of sharks and their habitats (pg.7). This is ironic because she was actually attacked by one. This certain shark is considered to be one of the deadliest predators in the ocean (pg.7). The shark turned out to be a fifteen foot tiger shark, which attacked her when she was waiting for a wave to surf on even though she was only thirteen years old. (pg.7). [Bethany showed great resilience in overcoming the shark attack to achieve her surfing dream.]
A freshman in High School, Hannah Corbat had lived on many streets during her 15 years of life. She lived in Swooping Eagle ct, Lotus, Brookchase Ln and Patten. She has a younger brother in elementary school, an older sister at the University of Florida, and her father is in the United States Navy. Hannah enjoys reading and cooking with her mother. Hannah also enjoys drawing and painting at home and even at school.
Bethany Hamilton screamed "I got attached by a shark". Her friend Alana, her dad Holt, and her brother Bryan rushed to get to her. Holt got there first, staring at her arm being gone, but stops because he knew if he didin't hurry she would die of blood loss. Bryan called 911, and waited for the ambulance. When the ambulance came, they rushed to get her to the hospital. A couple of hours went by, Bethany got out of surgery. After all the visits and stuff she asked when can she get back in the water? The Doctor said it would take a long time for her to get use to having only one arm. The doctor talked a lot but all she could think of was the ocean. Thats when she made a promise to be on a surfboard by Thanksgiving Day.
Only about three shark attacks occur per year in Hawaii “I just got attacked!” Bethany Hamilton is a pro surfer, but she was attacked by a 15-foot tiger shark. Bethany Hamilton is amputee, elite surfer, and shows her resilience because she is brave, motivated and she is hardworking.
Today nearly 40 percent of the shark spices are threatened with extinction. Bethany Hamilton was one of the few people to survive a shark attack. Bethany was a phenomenal surfer, and still is; however, when her arm was taken off by a tiger shark, her life changed forever. After the terrifying shark attack Bethany Hamilton showed resilience by overcoming the tragedy to achieve her surfing dream.
Tina Robbins has always said she would like another child. She wants a child with down syndrome. The reason is because down syndrome kids are usually very nice and their brain tells them to be nice. Tina has worked at head start for 8 years. While she worked there she was an assistant teacher, who dealt with the kids who had down syndrome. It has given her a special bond. She says, “If any of my kids have a child with down syndrome, the minute they have it at the hospital I will take it. The only time they can see it is if they visit, because I have always wanted a child with down syndrome of my own.” This is information found about down syndrome. Down syndrome symptoms, different kinds, and ways to overcome it.
On Halloween 2003 Bethany Hamilton was surfing on the coast Kauai, Hawaii. She was attacked moments later by a tiger shark. Bethany lost her arm in the attack; she stayed calmed and didn’t freak out. Bethany told others that she had been attacked and her friend’s dad rushed to her to tie off the bleeding stump with his reef guards and got her to shore. Her brother Byron called the ambulance. When the ambulance arrived she was rushed to the hospital. Even though Bethany had lost over half of her body’s blood, the surgery was a success. The doctor
While surfing along the shores of Tunnels Beach, Kauai, Bethany, at age 13, was viciously attacked by a 14 foot tiger shark, resulting in the loss of her left arm. The amount of daily tasks Bethany had to learn to do one-handed was extensive. However, Bethany remained positive with the encouragement from her faith, family and friends.
"When can I get back in the water?" (scope 8) Bethany Hamilton asks while laying in the hospital bed. She had just gotten attacked by a 15 foot tiger shark while surfing. With most tiger sharks, after they attack something, they go back to eat it. Bethany was lucky that she wasn't the sharks next meal. After the terrifying shark attack Bethany Hamilton demonstrated great resilience by overcoming the tragedy to achieve her surfing dream. There are a few words that come to mind when I think of her and her horrific experience.
Hi, my name is Hannah Thomas and I live in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas. I am currently a nursing student in the RN program at UACCB. An interesting fact about me is that (with luck and lots of prayer) I will finish the RN program at the age of 19. My passion would really be becoming a nurse, even when I was little I knew that it was the career that I wanted to go into. I simply enjoy trying to make sick people better. My biggest pet peeve would have to be when people rinse food off of their plates into the sink, that's what trashcans are for and unless you have a garbage disposal it's disgusting. My favorite quote is "With God all things are possible." Mat
When going through life, everyone needs a person that will be there with them every step of the way. A person to lean on to overcome the hard times and someone to rejoice with when life is at its highest moments. Thankfully for me, that particular person came to be a minute before I came into this world. My twin sister Kayla Skye Horton is truly my other half in life for an endless amount of reasons. However, due to the fact of time being a determinant in every aspect of life, there are qualities that my Kayla possesses that outshine the others.
Bethany Meilani Hamilton was born on February 8, 1990, in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, to parents Tom and Cheri. Raised in a surfing family, along with older brothers Noah and Tim, Hamilton learned to handle the waves at an early age. She began competitive surfing at age 8, and by age 9 she had earned her first sponsorship.
Bethany Hamilton is an American professional surfer who survived a 2003 shark attack in which her left arm was bitten off. On the morning of October 31, 2003, Bethany went out to surf at Tunnels Beach in Ha'ena with her best friend, Alana Blanchard, and Blanchard's father and brother. While lying on her board,she suddenly felt intense pressure on her left arm and was pulled back and forth for a few seconds. Originally feeling no pain, she noticed the water around her had turned red, and her friends realized that her left arm had been bitten off nearly to the shoulder. The process of healing after that was challenging and hard for her, but she overcame it with her faith in God and hard work.
Imagine hearing a story so inspiring it makes you want to switch lives for one day just so you could walk in her shoes. Bethany Meilani Hamilton was born on February 8, 1990 in Lihue Kauai, Hawaii. Bethany started out on the waves at a very young age. She began competitive surfing when she was only eight years old. I would choose Bethany Hamilton to come speak at my school because she has such and amazing, inspiring life, her story has touched so many people, I would hope after she came to speak, Skipstone would learn to be more grateful for the things they have.