bethany Hamilton is fifteen years old and lives In Hell She is a passionate surfer and has won numerous competitions. But Bethany stands out amongst all of her competitors. On October 31, 2003 she was attacked by a shark while surfing, and lost her left arm n the attack. Bethany was not prepared to give up surfing after her attack he chose to use her experience to become an inspiration to others. She has already appeared in the media in the US and internationally: she has made appearances on Oprah and The Tonight Show and has been featured in numerous magazines and other television shows. She has even published a book about her experiences called Soul Surfer and has just finished work on a movie about her life. --She Has received thousands of letters and e-mails from fans telling her how she has inspired them due to her positive attitude and determination to succeed. Bethany has faced fear in the face and by no means s she ready to give up her love of surfing soon!