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Bethany Hamilton. Leslie Anderson Multimedia Productions July 20, 2010. Age of Innocence. Born in Kauii , HI Started surfing at 3 years old Sponsored and competing by age 5 Home-schooled by parents. The Call to Adventure. October 31, 2003 Surfing tunnels beach
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Bethany Hamilton Leslie Anderson Multimedia Productions July 20, 2010
Age of Innocence • Born in Kauii, HI • Started surfing at 3 years old • Sponsored and competing by age 5 • Home-schooled by parents
The Call to Adventure • October 31, 2003 • Surfing tunnels beach • Attacked by 14” tiger shark • Arm torn off at shoulder
Initiation • Lost 60% of her blood • Underwent surgery • 7 Day hospital stay • Went surfing 1 month after attack • Taught herself to surf again with 1 arm
Allies Bethany’s Family Bethany’s Faith
Enemies Loss of Privacy Traveling
Breakthrough • ESPY Comeback Athlete of the year (2003) • MTV Teen Choice: Special Courage Award (2003) • Wrote “Soul Surfer” (2004) • 1st Place NSSA (2005) • 3rd Place ASP (2008)
Breakthrough Appearances: • 20/20 • Ellen Degeneres • Oprah Winfrey • Good Morning America • The Tonight Show Publications: • People • Time
Celebration • Continues to compete in ASP • Charitable Causes: • World Vision • Pass It On • “Soul Surfer” Movie • Release date 2010