Argumentative Essay On Bethany Hamilton
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Yes, an obstacle or disadvantage can be turned into something good. Just like Bethany Hamilton, she started out surfing when she was just a young child. At age 8 she started to compete in surf competitions and but age 9 she had earned her first sponsorship. Hamilton proved to be better at surfing than most experienced surfers. But at age 13, a shark attacked Bethany which caused the loss of her arm. Bethany lost 60% of her blood, but the doctors were able to stop the bleeding and save her life. After she encountered several surgeries she was released and was able to go back home. The story of her attack went national, and it was determined a 14-foot tiger shark had attacked her.
Even after the attack Hamilton got back on her board a short