Leslie AndersonMultimedia Productions
July 20, 2010
Bethany Hamilton
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 ShowPublications:• People• Time
Celebration
• Continues to compete in ASP
• Charitable Causes:– World Vision– Pass It On
• “Soul Surfer” Movie – Release date 2010
Credits:Information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_Hamiltonwww.bethanyhamilton.comhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1703268/Pictures:
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