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Bethany Meilani Hamilton. Surfer. Date of Birth. Was born on February 8 th ,1990 born on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Her Background. has a mom and a dad, Cheri and Tom. She also has 2 brothers, Noah and Timmy
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Bethany Meilani Hamilton Surfer
Date of Birth • Was born on February 8th,1990 • born on the island of Kauai, Hawaii
Her Background • has a mom and a dad, Cheri and Tom. She also has 2 brothers, Noah and Timmy • went to public school until 7th grade, she started homeschool because she wanted to surf more • Bethany started to surf at 4 years old • started competing at 8 years old • reached her dream and became a pro surfer, in 2007
Why Bethany is famous • Survived a shark attack • lost her arm • lost 60% of her blood
Interesting facts • First thing Bethany said when she got in the hospital was “ when can I surf again?” • got sponsored by Rip Curl in 1999 • A month after the attack she got back in the water!
Sources used • Noodle tools • Hamilton, Bethany Meilani. Soul Surfer. New York City: Gallery Books, 2011.
By: Madeline Tadeux