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Could you imagine not having an arm?
Imagine having such a great talent that you live for and work at everyday and one day you lose a special part of it that helps make you talented. In the article “Bethany Hamilton: Soul Surfer”, Bethany Hamilton experienced a horrible tragedy and then found her way to overcome it make something great out of it..
Bethany Hamilton survived after being bit by a shark while she was surfing. Her left arm was taken off making her life change instantly. Bethany is a professional surfer who was training to compete in the finals and then this horrible tragedy happened to her and she’s living with her challenges to this day. Bethany started learning to surf at age five because of her parents. She lived in Hawaii, which is the best place to surf. She entered her first surf competition at age eight. Bethany has always had a connection between surfing and her relationship with God and Jesus Christ. As Bethany said in the article, “I just kind of grew up with an amazing lifestyle of knowing God and having a personal relationship with him and being able to surf some of the best waves in the world.” If Bethany didn't have God, she wouldn't be able to live the experience she is living now.
In the article it described how now she has a movie and her own book out that describes her journey. After losing her arm she had to wait a week before she could get back in the water. It was definitely a challenge not being able to use her left arm. Surfing involves you getting up on your board with the strength of your arms. She had to learn how to just use her right and she did! Bethany Hamilton is a great example of a professional athlete who had something terrible happen to her and it affecting her life greatly because of the loss of the thing she needed most. She found a way to overcome it and work around it.
My research for the future would be to find out more about the lives of professional athletes that have had their lives changed and impacted.
My research for the future would be to find out more about the lives of professional athletes that have had their lives changed and impacted.
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