The Devastating Shark Attack: The Legend Of Bethany Hamilton

Soul Surfer is based off of the true story of how a young girl, Bethany Hamilton, lost her arm due to a shark attack.  Bethany was 13 years old at the time her attack occurred on the morning of Halloween 2003. Bethany was surfing with her best friend, Alana Blanchard, along with Alana's dad and brother in a place known as "The Tunnels" or Tunnels Beach which is located on the North Shore of Kauai. Bethany was laying on her surfboard with her left arm dangling in the water, when out of the blue the shark attacked her and took her arm almost to her armpit. The remainder of the movie shows how Bethany coped with her injury with the help of her community, as well as her re-learning how to surf and go through her daily life as normal as possible. This film's estimated budget was about $18,000,000.

“Life is a lot like surfing…When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get back up. Because you never know what may be over the next wave” (“Soul Surfer”). Bethany Hamilton endured a very traumatic experience in her life, and this is why she is known as the “Soul Surfer.” The difficulties she faced and overcame were truly remarkable.

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 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.

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

A thirteen year old girl named Bethany Hamilton was an up and coming surfing champion. On Halloween of 2003, all of that could have changed. That day, Bethany was surfing with her best friend, Alana, Alana’s brother, Byron, and Alana’s father, Holt. While Bethany was patiently waiting for the perfect wave, she was attacked by a fifteen foot tiger shark. The shark, attracted to her watch, came up from under her board and bit off her arm. Due to the fast reaction of her best friend’s father, Bethany survived the attack. But, because of her strength to overcome adversity, her courage, and her determination, Bethany Hamilton is the perfect example of resilience.

“I was just attacked by a shark!” An elite thirteen year old amateur surfer had just got attacked. Bethany Hamilton was at the beach with her best friend Alana. While surfing Bethany got attacked by a tiger shark! The sharks bite off her arm. Alana’s dad Holt took control while Bethany was in a state of daze, but Bethany stayed calm. Bethany resilience will later take her far after becoming an amputee.

After the tragedy with her arm she was motivated to keep surfing. When she got out of the hospital she became very famous and people felt sad for her. “The day before thanksgiving, Bethany went to the beach for the first time since the attack.” She said “My whole mind concentrated on catching a wave.” She tried her best over and over and put her motivation

She was motivated because Bethany wanted to get back in the water. She said I quote “to be on a surf board by thanksgiving day”. She was determined to get back in the water. Bethany wanted to surf. She could not wait. The water was her life since she was young.

Bethany Hamilton talked to others about what happened to her. Bethany told the story when she was born and raised. Bethany said that she got bit by a tiger shark. She said that she felt happy that she was still alive. She should have felt sad.

Bethany Hamilton showed great resilience in overcoming a shark attack, in order to achieve her surfing dream. The shark that attacked Bethany was a fifteen foot Tiger shark.

Think about being a teenager with a dream of being a pro surfer, with an unmistakable talent for surfing. But then your arm is severed to the bone, but you don’t panic or freak out you stay calm. All you think is ‘I might die’’.

In Shark Attack Survivor by Kristin Lewis writes about how Bethany, a teen who lost her arm to a shark. One way Bethany overcame her her struggle is Hard Work to come in first place at the national championships for surfing. “Bethany astoned the world by coming in first in the champions.” This is important to the story because if she didn't work hard then she wouldn't have won. Bethany reaction shows that she is brave and determined.

Soul Surfer 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. This essay will cover some questions and their answers through explanatory paragraphs.