Known most notably as one of the biggest comeback stories of our era, Bethany Hamilton has become an inspiration. Her story of endurance, faith, and hope has resounded worldwide.

At the age of 13 as a rising surf star, Bethany lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark, which seemed to end her dream career. However, one month after the attack, Bethany returned to surfing and within two years had won her first national surfing title.

Bethany’s foundation of faith has been her backbone; her source of truth, hope, and strength. At 17 years old, she realised her dream of surfing professionally and she is still an active surf competitor to this day.

She has been able to touch a large number of people with her message, charitable efforts, and overall spirit. Her greatest joy is being a wife and mother, and she continues to touch and inspire lives globally as a professional surfer, author and motivational speaker.

Bethany showed both mental and physical endurance through surfing with only one arm and surviving a shark attack. She said her faith was her guiding light before and after the shark attack. She shares that message every chance she gets.