Shark Attack Survivor: Bethany Hamilton

Bethany Hamilton shows resilience in many ways because she did not give up when she got bit by the shark, she showed bravery towards the other amputees, and she was an amputee pro surfer. She is a courageous in what she does. She has other amputees looking up to her in a very special way. Bethany wants other to not let being an amputee push them away from doing what they love. Bethany loves what she does.

Also, this shows how Bethany has courage by taking on the sea as she rides the waves to Nationals. Afterwards, practicing everyday with small waves and progressing Bethany has regained hope. Every time Bethany steps into the water she is reminded of the past, but she overcomes it and restores hope as she takes on the competitions and starts to acheive her dreams by 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

In this case, becoming a professional surfer. Bethany didn’t even let her arm getting ripped off stop her from success. Bethany Hamilton didn’t have many weaknesses, but she did have one that affected her greatly. All she cared about was surfing. Rather than going to Mexico with her youth group, Bethany chose to stay home and surf. This is when she was attacked by the shark.

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.]

This one will be it!’ Then it happened” (Hamilton 181). This quote says that Bethany was at the point where she didn’t want to surf anymore, but if it wasn’t for her dad that told her to try it one more time, Bethany would most likely not have as much confidence. Support can really make a difference.

Her family, friends, and faith helped her train for the competition. She learned how to pull up on her board with a handle special made to help her stay on the board while paddling out to the wave. After training so long, she enters the competition. With minutes left she was in third place, when the water became calm. Everyone was waiting on a wave, and all of a sudden Bethany Hamilton paddles out. Right before the buzzer sounds she catches the big wave. Bethany didn’t make the buzzer in time and looses the competition, but that didn’t stop her. Instead gave her joy about getting back out there and proving

Bethany Hamilton showed great resilience in overcoming a shark attack in order to achieve her dreams. When she was thirteen years old, Bethany was attacked by a fifteen foot tiger shark. The shark seemed to be attracted to her watch on her left arm. She lost her left arm and was unsure if she would ever be able to surf again none the less become a professional surfer.

Bethany Hamilton lost more than just her left arm in the shark attack. According to Biography.com, “lost approximately 60 percent of her blood following the attack.” This is important because that shows she had about 40% of what she originally had and still survived. Many people can die by losing that much blood, but Bethany didn’t. Also in an article published by the New York Times, it says, “Her friend's father used a T-shirt and a urethane surfboard leash to stop the bleeding, possibly saving her life.”

Bethany Hamilton showed great resilience in overcoming a shark attack in order to achieve her dream. She was attacked by a fifteen foot tiger shark while paddling to gigantic wave. Why you ask yourself did she get attacked by this fifteen foot tiger shark? Well most of you might think she was bleeding or something like that well she was not in fact she was wearing a watch. The people that study why she got attacked by this shark because the watch was on her left hand and the shark saw it because it was shiny. Bethany Hamilton was married and could not wear her ring on her left hand because she had no left hand. She also had a child and had to figure out how the get around with her child with only one hand that is just amazing.

Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a shark in 2003. The shark tore her arm off, and she lost almost half of the blood in her body. She went to the hospital, and when everything was done she saw that she had no arm. Now that she had only one arm she would have to learn everyday, basic things over again, because of her incident. She had to recover from a difficult situation. After a long time of learning how do things with only one arm she learned how surf again. Bethany Hamilton was successful at her resilience because Bethany was always confident and never gave up, she also was motivated and never let anyone drag her down, and because Bethany was so brave she became the great, professional surfer she is today.

The book Soul Surfer is by Bethany Hamilton, this book is also about Bethany Hamilton. I chose this book because I have watched the movie and her story interested me.

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.

“Past is past. On to bigger and better!” In 2003, Bethany Hamilton survived a shark attack. Bethany was in the water with her friends, a 15 foot shark bit her! She felt no pain. They called for help and rushed to the hospital. She has surgery, and is now living with one arm. Bethany Hamilton shower great resilience in overcoming a shark attack in order to achieve her surfing dream.

Bethany’s passion is surfing and she doesn’t let her disability stop her. She learns how to surf again in just 2 weeks, but she doesn't stop there, she even competes in national competitions and places first. This shows us how Bethany has faith over fear. This can be seen in the text when Bethany’s best friend says to Bethany before they go into the water “Aren't you afraid?”