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Nov 29, 2003

"There's no time machine. I can't change it. That was God's plan for my life, and I'm going to go with it." --Bethany Hamilton, after losing her arm

Riding The Waves

In late October, a 13 year old lost her arm to a shark bite while surfing in Hawaii. Eye witnesses say she never screamed or panicked, although she lost more than half her blood and all but four inches of her arm. "There's no need for that," she told the press three weeks later. Bethany Hamilton was a top amateur surfer who was expected to turn pro; now, she may never be able to compete again but she said she will not give up her passion. With her Dad, Bethany vows to be riding the waves again soon!