At the age of 13, Bethany Hamilton was lying on her surfboard in the waters off of Kaua’i, Hawai’i, when a 14-foot tiger shark attacked her, taking her left arm and, it seemed, her future in surfing.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Former pro surfer Bethany Hamilton became a household name after she survived a 2003 shark attack at age 13 during which her left ...

From shark attack survivor to global inspiration, Bethany Hamilton delivers a powerful message of courage and faith benefiting local women’s healthcare ...

Professional surfer, author, and shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton shared a message of faith and navigating life’s tough waves to a sold-out Granada ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Learning resilience is key to managing life’s unpredictable challenges; that was the message Liberty University heard today. The university’s 2025 convocation had “Soul Surfer” ...

Looks like this "Soul Surfer" has found her soul mate! Bethany Hamilton, the professional surfer who lost an arm in shark attack when she was just 13 years old, announced her engagement to her fiance ...

Bethany Hamilton, who surfs with one arm since being attacked by a shark when she was 13, was slated to speak in Sonoma Oct. 21. The Sonoma Speaker Series event featuring Bethany Hamilton on Monday, ...

Bethany Hamilton pleaded for a medical miracle after her 3-year-old nephew, Andrew, was found unconscious in a bathtub during a drowning incident. The pro surfer took to Instagram Saturday to explain ...

Surfer Bethany Hamilton, whose life story inspired the popular movie "Soul Surfer," is expecting her third child, she revealed on Instagram Saturday. The video announcement shows Hamilton and her two ...

Athlete Bethany Hamilton has been surfing professionally since a young age ­— and always had her family by her side. In 2003, Bethany lost her left arm after being attacked by a tiger shark while ...

Ann Moreno is a former member of the Young Leaders Program at The Heritage Foundation. World-famous surfer Bethany Hamilton will deliver the keynote speech at the March for Life in January, the ...