Here, she explains that her religious beliefs are not only what carried her through losing her arm in a 2003 shark attack, but also what continues to guide her through life’s challenges and opportunities.
'Soul Surfer' was recently released on DVD. This movie is based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton. She is a surfer who lost her left arm in an accident with a shark. She was only 13 years old when the attack occurred.
This movie starts out letting us get to know Bethany and her love for surfing. This sport is her passion. The main character is played by AnnaSophia Robb. She does an amazing job showing her emotions throughout the film.
The film does not take long to get to the point of the shark attack. Luckily when the tiger shark attacks her she has other people with her and they are able to help her get to safety and call an ambulance. Bethany loses 60% of her blood in the attack and her left arm. She is lucky be alive.
At first, she tries to surf and compete but realizes that she is having problems getting up in the water like normal. A company offers Bethany a prosthetic arm, but it does not work the way she had hoped for when she puts it on. She steps away from the sport of surfing for a bit realizing that it might not be her anymore.
