This girl is not one hand, but the bravery and courage enough for seven!

American Bethany Hamilton was born in Hawaii, so from childhood addicted to surfing. She literally could not part with your favorite board and strive to become a professional surfer. For 13 years it has won a lot of competitions in the sport in different age categories. But then disaster struck.

During Halloween in 2013, Bethany and his friends went to the sea to catch a wave off the coast of Kauai native. When she was resting lying on a board and hands dangling in the water, she was attacked by four-meter tiger shark. She lost her left hand right up to the shoulder. Friends helped her get to the shore, and first aid, tourniquet. However, the injury was very serious, and Bethany has lost about 60% of the blood.



any other in such a situation would have come to despair, and more would have never approached even close to the sea. But Bethany was born a real fighter. She overcame her fear, and a month after discharge from the hospital was again on board.



The following year she won one of the national championships of surfing. And in 2009, he came to the podium of the world championship among juniors.



The difficulties of her life, Bethany wrote the book "Soul Surfer: The True Story of Faith, Family, and the struggle for the return to the board." This work even filmed in 2011.



In addition to the sporting achievements, the girl everything is fine and in their personal lives. Two years ago she married a youth pastor Adam Dirks. And recently, in their family has a beautiful boy, whom they named Tobias. Tellingly, even during pregnancy Bethany did not part with her beloved sea and the surfboard.



The courage of this girl can only envy. Her example shows that this goal can be achieved Even in spite of the injury. If this story gives you strength, do not forget to tell it to your friends.

via ofigenno.cc