Author Topic: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm (Read 4104 times)

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!! =\

Si · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2003, 12:58:35 pm »

omg

that's terrible

Tia · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2003, 12:59:03 pm »

I know! =\

loveplasticlove · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2003, 01:28:46 pm »

ouch! poor girl

Tia · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2003, 01:30:54 pm »

Mm hmm...

badsrx7 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2003, 02:41:23 pm »

I read about this yesterday..
That's crazy..
Poor girl :X

Mountaineer · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2003, 04:36:46 pm »

thats sooooo sad

LifelessPie · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2003, 05:49:34 pm »

Jophess · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2003, 06:01:35 pm »

Ouch!

*is going to Orlando in November*

jessica73 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 02, 2003, 07:04:43 pm »

Can't even play video games ;_; Poor kid.

Tia · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2003, 05:13:25 am »

Quote from: "jessica73"

Can't even play video games ;_; Poor kid.

Umm...yeah...right... :roll:

jessica73 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2003, 11:34:26 am »

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. ^_^

kaysha · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2003, 11:39:10 am »

Quote from: "jessica73"

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

rosieposy87 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2003, 11:39:50 am »

Quote from: "jessica73"

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?

Tia · « **Reply #14 on:** November 04, 2003, 12:00:58 pm »

Quote from: "katia"

Quote from: "jessica73"
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... =)

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Author Topic: Shark bites off girl surfer's arm (Read 4104 times)