Bethany Hamilton survived a harrowing shark attack that claimed her left arm and went on to become a champion surfer. Read about her story at Biography.com. read more
Bethany Hamilton overcame the loss of her left arm in a shark attack to become a champion surfer and inspirational public figure. Synopsis Born in Hawaii in 1990, Bethany Hamilton began competitive surfing at age 8. read more
Hamilton was home-schooled from 6th grade through high school. Bethany is a Christian. She is the youngest of three siblings. In early 2012, Hamilton met youth minister Adam Dirks through mutual friends. They became engaged in April 2013. read more