Bethany Hamilton

There is an average of 20-30 shark attacks per a year, and somehow Bethany Hamilton was one of the unluckier ones to be apart of those attacks. Bethany was encouraged by her family and God yet she struggled through many difficulties in life. After this tragic attack she uses her accomplishments to inspire faith and hope to be able to surf again. Bethany was born in Hawaii and raised in a surfing family. She began competitive surfing at a young age. At the age of nine she had earned her first sponsorship. In 2003 Bethany had won both her age groups surfing competitions. She had many achievements in surfing but that abruptly changed when she turned 13. One morning Bethany went out surfing with friends,where unfortunately she was the victim…

At the age of thirteen Bethany Hamilton's passion was being on her board. She grew up in Hawaii with her parents that also loved surfing as much as she did. At such a young age she was on her way to becoming a surfing star. Unknowingly Bethany had a couple of roadblocks ahead of her. October 31,2003 she was on the water practicing, while resting on her board with her left arm dangling in the water a 14 foot Tiger Shark bit off her arm from the armpit down. She lost 60% of her blood and went into…

The inspiring story of Bethany Hamilton, a young champion surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack, has hit the big screen. The biographical movie, ‘Soul Surfer’, is based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton, was released on April 8 in 2011, starring Anna Sophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid and Carrie Underwood. Director Sean McNamara explains that ‘Soul Surfer’ is all about "the feisty unwavering attitude of a girl who never stopped believing in herself, her family or in the sheer…

At age 13 Bethany Hamilton acquires a serious accident while surfing. “It came, literally, out the blue,” says she. Having no warning with the waves rolling minute and innocent, not a sign of riskiness showed. Bethany remembers relaxing on her board with her left arm hanging in the cool salt water thinking, “ I hope the surf picks up soon…” Then it had happened. Within a split second she started feeling a lot of pressure while feeling a couple of strikingly fast tugs to her left arm. In…

globally. The well-known surfer Bethany Hamilton is a role model for everyone who hears about her, overall inspiring, and trusts in God through all she does. On October 31st, 2003, 13-year old Bethany Hamilton was out surfing with a couple of friends, when a 14-foot tiger shark bit off her left arm. After the attack, Bethany stated that: “I felt a lot of pressure and a couple of lightning fast tugs. Then I watched in shock as the water around me turned bright red. Somehow, I stayed calm. My left…

all alone in the ocean without a limb? Bethany Hamilton had immense courage as a thirteen year old girl who lost her arm to a shark while surfing and not long after losing her arm heroically returned to surfing. Bethany Hamilton was born in Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii on February 8, 1990. She is the daughter of Tom and Cheri Hamilton. She also has two older brothers. Noah is eight years older than her and Timothy is four years older than her. At a young age Bethany was apart of the Hanalei…

they overcome obstacles. Aimee Mullins and Bethany Hamilton are different because Aimee Mullins is confidence and Bethany Hamilton was first discouraged, however they both were determined which is significant because that influence other people to do what they love no matter what. Even though Aimee Mullins and Bethany Hamilton both have a missing amputation, it is important to see that In the end they managed to overcome the obstacles but at first bethany Hamilton felt that she could not…

Some people may not agree with me, but I think Bethany Hamilton is a very courageous person. I think she courageous for these three reasons: She lost her arm and still surfs, she is having a baby with one arm, and she is not afraid to get back in the water. Who is your favorite courageous person? One reason I think Bethany hamilton is courageous is because she lost her arm and can still surf. I think she is quite courageous if she still surfs. Bethany learned how to surf again with one arm.…

Bethany Hamilton was born February 8, 1990 she has two brothers Noah and Timothy Hamilton a mother and father Thomas and Cherilyn Hamilton and they all share the love for the ocean and God. Bethany Hamilton hit the water before she was even a year old on a board and ready to catch waves. Bethany Hamilton received her first board from her dad at just six years old and has surfed ever since setting goals to become better and better. Hamilton started competitive surfing at age of eight by age nine…

Bethany Hamilton Bethany Hamilton begun surfing at the young age of four, aspiring to one day become a professional surfer. Born and raised in a Christian family, she knew and accepted the Lord at only five years old. Later, her faith became an even bigger part of her- in many unthinkable ways. On October 31st 2003, Bethany was attacked by a fourteen foot shark during a casual morning swim with her best friend Alana Blanchard, her brother, and their father. While just relaxing and lying on her…