“Greater Than My Fear of Sharks”: Famous for Losing an Arm to Sharks, Resurfaced Wisdom From Surfing Veteran Inspires the Community Yet Again

American surfer Bethany Hamilton became an overnight sensation after surviving a shark attack in 2003. She released her autobiography, ‘Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board’, the following year and became an inspirational figure.  Her recent Facebook post shows her undying dedication and love towards surfing and fans couldn’t hold back from complimenting her.

Hamilton made a call back to 2003 when she was scared for her life from the oceanic beast. But she still found it pale in comparison to her fear of never surfing again. This strong attitude towards life and love for her sport has inspired her fans all over again. Let’s find out more.

Bethany Hamilton’s love for surfing is more than her fear of death

Bethany Hamilton wrote on Facebook, “My fear of losing Surfing was greater than my fear of sharks”. Attached is a photo depicting her in a blue swimsuit and charting a high wave on her surfboard. The fans went haywire.

Here are some of the fans’ comments, that show their excitement and praises for Hamilton:

She’s a wonderful person and the drive like no other, she shows the world – NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE

God Bless you girl! Your tenacity & perseverance is remarkable🤙🏼

She is an inspiration to all surfers. She is a mother and can still surfer like that!!!! Just wow!

Living on Kauai…I always feel like it’s a blessing when I see Bethany.

You’re such an inspiration I can’t even Phantom surfing with one arm God has blessed you.

No words!

My son who has cerebral palsy has limited motion on his left-hand side, I showed him the movie of this girl and just how never to let anything stop you from your passion in life. She is so inspiring

One word, LEGEND.

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While most were laudatory of her courage and ambition to get back out in the waters after such a terrible accident, others shared personal details from their lives to share how Hamilton has inspired them.

The world learned of Hamilton’s survival account in 2011

Hamilton was born in Hawaii and like many Hawaii-born surfers, she took up the activity at a very young age. After she survived the shark attack and detailed her survival account in her autobiography, it was subsequently made into a motion picture in 2011. ‘Soul Surfer’ starred AnnSophia Robb in the titular role and received mixed reviews.

However, the world learned about this brave tale of a young woman whose yearning for life surpassed the most perilous moments of her life. She has subsequently appeared in several talk shows and written numerous other books. But Surfing remains her true and first love, which she seems will never give up on.

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