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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