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Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: Tia on November 02, 2003, 12:53:34 pm
"A 13-year-old surfing champion has lost her left arm after being attacked by a shark in Hawaii.
Bethany Hamilton was catching some waves with friends at Tunnels Beach on the Hawaiian island of Kauai when the attack happened.

The shark was thought to be up to 15 feet long and it also took a huge chunk out of Bethany's surfboard.

Bethany had performed well in surfing contests in Hawaii and California and was seen as a rising star in the sport.

She is now recovering in hospital from her ordeal.

Statement

Her family issued a statement confirming that Bethany had lost her left arm just below the shoulder.

Her surfboard was displayed at a local fire station. The shark took a 17-inch wide bite out of the board."

OUCH!! =\
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: Si on November 02, 2003, 12:58:35 pm
omg


that's terrible
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: Tia on November 02, 2003, 12:59:03 pm
I know! =\
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: loveplasticlove on November 02, 2003, 01:28:46 pm
ouch! poor girl
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: Tia on November 02, 2003, 01:30:54 pm
Mm hmm...
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: badsrx7 on November 02, 2003, 02:41:23 pm
I read about this yesterday..
That's crazy..
Poor girl :X
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: Mountaineer on November 02, 2003, 04:36:46 pm
thats sooooo sad
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: LifelessPie on November 02, 2003, 05:49:34 pm
wow :(
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: Jophess on November 02, 2003, 06:01:35 pm
Ouch!

*is going to Orlando in November*  :(
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: jessica73 on November 02, 2003, 07:04:43 pm
Can't even play video games ;_; Poor kid.
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: Tia on November 03, 2003, 05:13:25 am
Quote from: "jessica73"
Can't even play video games ;_; Poor kid.


Umm...yeah...right... :roll:
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: jessica73 on November 04, 2003, 11:34:26 am
:o What? Thats the only two handed activity that you'd actually be handicapped at, except for typing... plus thats about the only thing I think about anyway. ^_^
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: kaysha on November 04, 2003, 11:39:10 am
Quote from: "jessica73"
:o What? Thats the only two handed activity that you'd actually be handicapped at, except for typing... plus thats about the only thing I think about anyway. ^_^
i think your priorities are a bit messed up ;)

I think it's really to bad that she will be unable to surf competitively anymore since that was apparently her goal

-katia
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: rosieposy87 on November 04, 2003, 11:39:50 am
Quote from: "jessica73"
:o What? Thats the only two handed activity that you'd actually be handicapped at, except for typing... plus thats about the only thing I think about anyway. ^_^


Ermm how about eating? Catching? Holding ermmm boxes? swimming?
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: Tia on November 04, 2003, 12:00:58 pm
Quote from: "katia"
Quote from: "jessica73"
:o What? Thats the only two handed activity that you'd actually be handicapped at, except for typing... plus thats about the only thing I think about anyway. ^_^
i think your priorities are a bit messed up ;)


Just what I was trying to say... =)
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: jessica73 on November 04, 2003, 12:06:00 pm
Quote from: "rosieposy87"
Quote from: "jessica73"
:o What? Thats the only two handed activity that you'd actually be handicapped at, except for typing... plus thats about the only thing I think about anyway. ^_^


Ermm how about eating? Catching? Holding ermmm boxes? swimming?


I dunno, prostetics are getting better and better, so these things should be still doable...

Katia, Tia: I get it :D I am the uber-geek :p
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: kaysha on November 04, 2003, 12:08:47 pm
Quote from: "jessica73"
Katia, Tia: I get it :D I am the uber-geek :p
hmmm i don't know if one track mind 'bout my gaming is the (my) definition of uber-geek :P
Title: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm
Post by: Tia on November 04, 2003, 12:10:09 pm
Quote from: "katia"
Quote from: "jessica73"
Katia, Tia: I get it :D I am the uber-geek :p
hmmm i don't know if one track mind 'bout my gaming is the (my) definition of uber-geek :P


Totally... =)