“God Be With You”: Memories of Horrifying Shark Attack Rekindle As Rare Image of Pro American Surfer Resurfaces

Shark attacks are an alarming concern in the surfing world. While many have lost their lives to the deadly predators, some have survived these accidents. 33-year-old surfer Bethany Hamilton’s shark attack incident is one of the most famous and inspiring stories in the sports world. The Hawaiian surfer was just 13 when she experienced a career-threatening encounter with a massive tiger shark that took away her left arm.

On May 12, the popular surfing page, The Surfing Mafia, rekindled the horrific incident of Hamilton’s shark attack. It intended to pay tribute to her resilience in fighting back the odds in her life, and finding a purpose to live once again. Nevertheless, netizens were also taken aback by Hamilton’s shocking incident and showed sympathy for her loss.

How did Bethany Hamilton survive the life-threatening shark attack?

The surfing page shared an inspiring picture of Bethany Hamilton posing alongside her surfboard without her left arm. The spine-chilling picture radiated inspiration to bounce back no matter what life throws at us with the caption, “we’re all able to navigate confidently through life’s ups and downs.”

At 13, when Bethany Hamilton lost her left arm, she showed impeccable courage by returning to the beach with her surfboard within a month of her recovery. Nevertheless, she continued following surfing as a professional. Hamilton won the NSSA National Competition in Australia two times in a row in 2004 and 2005. Since then, she has participated in at least one surfing contest each year.

Moreover, in an interview with Fare Game, when Hamilton was asked about how she gained the courage to follow her dreams, she gave a beautiful explanation. She told that she did not think about her accident much. In fact, she did not even cry when she lost her arm. At 13 years of age, Hamilton knew that things will be alright for her. Remembering her bouncing-back story, netizens became highly overwhelmed. Many expressed their emotions in the comment section.

Netizens have great things to say about Bethany Hamilton

Even after experiencing a turbulent incident in life, Hamilton is at peace today. She shares wonderful surfing content on her Instagram that made fans point it out in the comment section, “Not to mention she’s super fun to keep up with on social media – always a fun punch of tropical Hawaiian sunshine when I see her stuff!”

Hamilton’s survival story definitely is an inspiring one. Many netizens expressed their love for her resilience, “One of the most horrific incidents! Glad how far she has come since then and inspires others” and “I’m glad she’s alright”

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While someone wished the mother of three sons, “This lady is just magnificent, Happy Mother Day to you❤️🌹”, another netizen wished for a safe and happy life ahead for Bethany Hamilton and wrote, “I remember you. God be with you. ❤️❤️❤️”

Indeed, Bethany Hamilton’s story inspires millions around the world. She has consistently shown courage and passion for surfing in the several competitions she has participated in, including Billabong Pipeline Pro in 2022. Hopefully, she will continue to inspire in the upcoming championships as well.

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