BETHANY HAMILTON

Bethany grew up in Hawaii with her two brothers. It is not surprising that she could surf when she was only seven. In 2003, she lost her left arm when a 15- foot tiger shark attacked her. It was a terrible tragedy for Bethany, but she never hated surfing and never moaned about her situation. She was so strong. She got back on the board before long. She began to surf after only 26 days.

She struggled with many problems to become a good surfer with one arm. She took part in several competitions all over the world and became the winner in many of them. She managed to go among the top 50 female surfers in the world. Bethany has become an inspiration for many people. Now she is pleased to be the role model for young amputees.

She wrote a book called “Body & Soul” to encourage women to follow their dreams in 2014. She was a guest in The Latifah Show for her book. As her life story caught the attention of film makers, a movie was made about her. Bethany always liked surfing and she didn’t stop it even when she got pregnant.