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  “Soul Surfer” - Bethany Hamilton - SURFmagic Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Bethany's extraordinary tale of bravery and belief, from her childhood to the shark attack, and life since then, has been told across the world - inspiring those going through bad times.
Despite the fact that the shark attack cost Bethany her left arm, nothing could keep her out of the water, and her dreams of becoming a professional surfer never changed, even though her surfing days looked to be over.
As Bethany says in her book; 'The water, the breeze, it was all too tempting.' The attack helped Bethany to achieve her surfing dreams, and her relationship with Jesus was made stronger because of it.
www.surfmagic.co.uk /news/article/mps/UAN/1185/v/1/sp   (744 words)

  
  CNN.com - Then & Now: Bethany Hamilton - Jun 22, 2005
Surfer Bethany Hamilton caught the attention of a nation after she was attacked by a shark.
Hamilton's mother, Cheri, credits that move with saving her daughter's life, but the young athlete still lost 70 percent of her blood that morning.
Hamilton was rushed to Wilcox Memorial Hospital where her father, Tom, was scheduled to have knee surgery that morning.
www.cnn.com /2005/US/05/09/cnn25.tan.hamilton   (730 words)

  
 Bethany Hamilton | Surfer | Biography | Shark Attack | Picture | Photos | Perfume | Soul Surfer | Surf   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
On October 31, 2003, Bethany Hamilton was surfing off the coast of Hawaii when she was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark, who nearly ate her for lunch.
Bethany Hamilton hasn't let a savage shark attack end her dream of becoming a surfer.
Bethany Hamilton was given a Courage Award by Janet Jackson at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards.
www.kidzworld.com /site/p5632.htm   (367 words)

  
 ESPN.com: Page 3 - Bethany Hamilton catches her wave
Bethany Hamilton is rising surfing star despite losing her arm to a tiger shark while surfing on Kauai's North Shore last year.
In fact, Hamilton, dressed in brown corduroys and a form-fitting baby doll T-shirt, blended in like your average teenage surfer at the press junket for the inaugural Rip Curl Malibu Pro event, in which she competed.
In Hamilton's case, conventional wisdom suggested she'd be in the latter category, especially considering the extent of her injury and massive amounts of blood lost.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/page3/story?page=turner/bethanyhamilton   (873 words)

  
 The Observer | Sport | To the power of one
Bethany had passed out by the time she reached hospital and before local lifeguards and surfers had set off in a forlorn hunt for the severed arm.
Bethany, who has two older brothers, Noah and Timothy, started surfing as a small child and was so good that by the time she was nine, friends told the Hamiltons that they should consider the possibility that she could make it as a competitive surfer.
Bethany Hamilton, who, at 13, finished second in the US national under-18 championship, was a celebrated figure in the often macho world of surfing long before the attack.
observer.guardian.co.uk /osm/story/0,6903,1140756,00.html   (2615 words)

  
 Bethany Hamilton
Bethany Hamilton began her career as a surfer with her first competition at age 11.
Bethany has chosen to use her experience to become an inspiration and help others to overcome adversity, no matter how great.
Bethany continues to compete in the most challenging waves in the world and amaze everyone by achieving the unimaginable.
www.bethanyhamilton.com /bio.htm   (475 words)

  
 Kaua'i surfer's arm lost to 14-foot shark - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
Bethany Hamilton was attacked at West Reef, part of the Tunnels reef off Ha'ena Beach Park on Kaua'i's north shore.
Bethany and her best friend and surfing buddy Alana Blanchard had a habit, when they were happy, of making sounds like dolphins.
Bethany was paddling after riding a wave, and he recalls that her left arm was down in the water at the end of a stroke when it happened.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2003/Nov/02/ln/ln05a.html   (880 words)

  
 Bethany Hamilton Update
HONOLULU, NOVEMBER 3, 2003 -- Bethany Hamilton remains in stable condition at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Kaua'i, though chances that her left arm will be recovered are slim to none.
Bethany, 13, lost her left arm from a shark attack on Halloween morning while surfing at Tunnels off Ha'ena on the North Shore of Kaua'i.
Bethany's brother and family have set up a website, www.bethanyhamilton.com, to keep everyone up to date with her progress and recovery.
www.sgmag.com /surf/beth_shark/index.html   (356 words)

  
 CNN.com - Teen surfer describes shark attack - Nov. 2, 2003
Bethany Hamilton competes in a surfing competition in Hawaii on August 2.
Bethany Hamilton, who remained in stable condition after the attack Friday morning, talked of the attack Saturday.
Bethany, of Princeville, was attacked in an area known as Tunnels, a quarter-mile off Makua Beach near Haena.
www.cnn.com /2003/US/West/11/02/shark.attack.ap   (713 words)

  
 Bethany Hamilton visits Phuket surfers
Bethany suffered a shark attack in 2003 where she lost her arm, but faught against the odds to become an ambassador for surfing and now participates in fundraising activities around the world.
Bethany is working with World vision to raise awareness of the issues and challenges facing millions of children with disabilities in the developing world.
Bethany aspires to be an ambassador for surfing and for the world's children living in poverty, and in future travels with World Vision she plans to combine these two passions.
www.saltwater-dreaming.com /archive/bethany-hamilton.htm   (219 words)

  
 Bethany Hamilton Fund
The Hamilton family and Rip Curl is pleased to announce that Bethany Hamilton has stabilized and is doing well following her traumatic shark attack in Kauai.
Monday afternoon local Kauai time Bethany had final surgery to seal her shoulder wound and is reported to be in high spirits.
With Bethany stabilized and now on the road to recovery, Rip Curl has pledged full support for Bethany and the Hamilton family during the rehabilitation process.
www.surfingthemag.com /news/surfing-pulse/110403_bethany   (503 words)

  
 IO Web Community - Bethany Hamilton: Riding it out with God   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Bethany Hamilton is making waves in the media as a 16-year-old teen who overcame the incredible challenge of losing an arm in a shark attack.
Bleeding profusely, Bethany immediately began to paddle with one arm, focusing on a single thought: "Get to the beach...." From there she was rushed to the hospital where her dad was about to have knee surgery.
Bethany was an instant heroine with her tale of courage and faith.
www.ichthus.org /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=178&Itemid=9   (1344 words)

  
 BETHANY HAMILTON RIDES THE WAVE
Bethany Hamilton likes to hang out with her friends, go to youth group, ride her horse and watch Napoleon Dynamite with her two older brothers.
Bethany is learning to ride her new horse, Koko, and her instructor has her riding with no hands to improve balance.
Bethany Hamilton was happy to be in the water with her best friend, Alana Blanchard.
www.breakawaymag.com /Sports/A000000109.cfm   (1949 words)

  
 Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton, Sheryl Berk, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
When the first thing Bethany wanted to know after surgery was ""When can I surf again?"" it became clear that her unfaltering spirit and determination were part of a greater story -- a tale of courage and faith that this modest and soft-spoken girl would come to share with the world.
Soul Surfer is a moving account of Bethany's life as a young surfer, her recovery in the wake of the shark attack, the adjustments she's made to her unique surfing style, her unprecedented bid for a top showing in the World Surfing Championships, and, most fundamentally, her belief in God.
Bethany is a nice girl, with awesome friends and she is 14 years old.
www.campusi.com /isbn_0743499220.htm   (1019 words)

  
 Bethany Hamilton | Interview | Surfer | Shark Attack | Pictures | Biography | Perfume   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
In 2003, Bethany Hamilton was surfing off the coast of Hawaii when she was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark.
Bethany may have lost her arm, but she also gained international celebrity from the attack.
Bethany Hamilton: I'd like to be surfing on the pro circuit in three years and I should be ready.
www.kidzworld.com /site/p5880.htm   (410 words)

  
 The My Hero Project - Bethany Hamilton
Bethany was planning on being a professional surfer before her accident in the waves.
Bethany only turned 14 on February 8th, 2004, so it was a young age to have something that bad happen to her, but she still has her whole life ahead of her.
Bethany Hamilton showed that she was a true hero by saving her life.
www.myhero.com /myhero/hero.asp?hero=Bethany_SJH_   (608 words)

  
 The Most Inspiring Person of the Year Award -- featuring finalist Bethany Hamilton, shark attack survivor -- ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Just as she did most mornings, 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton was surfing with her best friend Alana Blanchard and Alana's father and brother.
Bethany's orthopedic surgeon, Dr. David Rovinsky, credits Bethany's athletic conditioning for allowing her to survive the shock and blood loss.
But Bethany thinks there was more involved: "I might not be here if I hadn't asked for God's help," she said.
www.beliefnet.com /story/137/story_13707_1.html   (438 words)

  
 Heroes: Surfer - Bethany Hamilton
Her name is Bethany Hamilton, and if you haven’t heard of her, then do I have a story for you.
Bethany was so good at surfing that she was ranked eighth in the world of amateur surfing.
Bethany has been the center of attention as her grace, composure, and positive spirit continue to astound her family, friends, and doctors.
teenink.com /Past/2006/October/20509.html   (504 words)

  
 Surfer on Her Way Up, Brought Down by a Shark
In this rainy, out-of-the-way town, Bethany Hamilton's trauma is an attack on a communal daughter.
Hamilton, who is a "goofy-foot" surfer — the surfing equivalent of being left-handed, pivoting with her left foot and leading with her right — could tackle them all.
Hamilton's teammates, who wear two-toned glue-on fingernails and puka-shell necklaces, becoming professional, while admittedly a dreamy prospect, is less important than the role surfing plays in their lives day to day, especially on this small island where the one bowling alley and two movie theaters are at least an hour away.
www.nytimes.com /2003/11/04/national/04SURF.html?ex=1383368400&en=7a9048a7d472df13&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND   (797 words)

  
 Bethany Hamilton - Surfer girl who lost her arm to shark attack, author of SOUL SURFER
Bethany continues to compete in the most challenging waves in the world.
Bethany is the winner of the 2004 ESPY Award for "Comeback Athlete of the Year", a Teen Choice Award for "Courage"
Bethany is sponsored by the Rip Curl surf wear company and recently filmed a part on an episode of ABC Family's "Switched." She has appeared on Oprah, The Tonight Show, 20/20, Ellen, People Magazine, Time Magazine, and has been featured in numerous other magazines.
www.aboutonehandtyping.com /bethanyhamilton.html   (488 words)

  
 Enough of Bethany Hamilton Already! [ Tempus Fugit | TxFx.net ]
Bethany is a champion surfer who had her arm bitten off in a shark attack.
Bethanys famiily needs to worry more about her academics then taking advantage of this momentary cash cow.
Bethany is a very nice girl, and she just wants to move on in her life.
txfx.net /2004/01/14/enough-of-bethany-hamilton-already   (3525 words)

  
 SunValleyOnline: Bethany Hamilton enjoys Sun Valley:
Hamilton, her brother Noah and his friend Becky Baumgartner are guests of Hailey resident Ron and Pam Stewart.
Five-foot ten-inch Bethany said she is continuing to compete on her surfboard and her next event is “coming up pretty soon.” Before her Oct. 31, 2003 encounter with a tiger shark, she was rated seventh in the world of competitive surfing.
Bethany is more composed in the second shot above, and at far right is San Diego resident Brian Jennings, producer of the four-film series and organizer of a series of week-long Christian surf camps for kids.
www.sunvalleyonline.com /news/article.asp?ID_Article=428   (463 words)

  
 indielondon.co.uk - film - Bethany Hamilton's Soul Surfer story to be turned into a film
Bethany Hamilton made world-wide headlines when, at the age of just 13, she became the victim of a shark attack, while lying on her surf-board, off the coast of Hawaii, in 2003.
Doctors insist she was able to make such a dramatic and speedy recovery because of her fitness levels - she was one of the top-rated amateur surfers at the time of of the attack and tipped for great things.
Needless to say, Bethany's bravery has proved an inspiration to many and her dedication has turned her into something of a celebrity.
www.indielondon.co.uk /film/shark_surfer_bethany_film.html   (368 words)

  
 Less than a month after shark attack, Bethany surfing again - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
LIHU'E, Kaua'i —; Bethany Hamilton caught a wave Thanksgiving afternoon, less than a month after a huge tiger shark bit off her left arm.
Bethany Hamilton used a longboard in small surf on Thanksgiving.
Bethany herself, in an interview with The Advertiser Nov. 21, said she was known for flopping her arms around while surfing.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2003/Dec/02/ln/ln05a.html   (442 words)

  
 WahineSurfing - Outdoor Life Network 'Fearless' features Bethany Hamilton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Bethany Hamilton began surfing before she could walk.
Although the attack left Bethany with a severed arm it did not destroy her will and determination.
Just four weeks after the accident, Bethany was back in the water surfing and pursing her dream.
www.wahinesurfing.com /news.asp?Id_news=2169   (268 words)

  
 Bethany Hamilton @ www.ezboard.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Please use the message board to talk about Bethany and your care for her.
Bethany is about to sign a 3 year book deal with Harper-Collins-Zondervan called "The Adventures of Bethany" (This book series will be made up stories based on Bethany's life) What types of fictional stories would be cool to read about, got any creative ideas.
Bethany's perfume line is available at Claires stores along with her new Claires accesorry line....Do you like her perfume where did you get it at.
p202.ezboard.com /bbethanyhamilton   (394 words)

  
 ABC News: Surfer Girl Makes Comeback After Shark Attack
April 7, 2005 -- Most observers doubted teenage surfing prodigy Bethany Hamilton would ever be able to surf competitively again after she lost her left arm — and nearly her life — in a vicious shark attack off the coast of Hawaii in October 2003.
Hamilton won fifth place at the National Surfing Championships in 2004, and took first place in the Open Women's division at the first stop on the Hawaii National Scholastic Surfing Association circuit.
She was already a teen surfing star when a huge shark attacked her as she was lying on her surfboard in the calm waters off the North Shore of Kauai.
abcnews.go.com /Primetime/Health/story?id=644247&page=1   (406 words)

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