Bethany Meilani Hamilton (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional surfer and writer. On October 31, 2003, she survived a shark attack in which her left arm was bitten off; ultimately, she …

Jul 28, 2025 · In October of 2003, Halloween to be exact, a 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton was surfing at home in Kauai at a spot called Tunnels with her bestie, Alana Blanchard. That was when a 14-foot …

Jul 30, 2025 · Bethany Hamilton addresses the controversy surrounding the shark attack that changed her life, nearly 25 years later.

Feb 4, 2026 · Bethany Hamilton is an American professional surfer, author, and motivational speaker who lost her arm to a shark while surfing when she was 13 years old. She served as an inspiration …

6 days ago · Professional surfer, author, and shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton shared a message of faith and navigating life’s tough waves to a sold-out Granada

Jun 1, 2025 · A: Bethany Hamilton resumed surfing just a month after the shark attack. Although it took time to achieve her previous skill level, she participated in her first competition a year later, …

Bethany said in a loud but not panicky voice, “I just got attacked by a shark,” and started paddling toward shore. It was a quarter of a mile back, but one thought kept repeating in her head: “Get to the …

On October 31, 2003, 13-year-old surfer Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a shark while surfing off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii. The incident resulted in the loss of her left arm and sparked public concern …

Apr 27, 2025 · Surfer Bethany Hamilton has faced it all — fierce competitions, devastating wipeouts and even the loss of her left arm in a shark attack at just 13 years old — yet continues to ride the...

Jul 27, 2025 · Bethany Hamilton is setting the record straight about the events that followed her 2003 shark attack. The professional surfer famously lost her arm to a shark bite while surfing along a...