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    Teenage pro surfer loses arm in shark attack


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    I just read about this and it breaks my heart. That's such a sad story. She sounds like a tough girl, and hopefully she'll get through this. It's great to see lots of support flowing her way - apparently tomorrow there will be a website up and running - www.bethanyhamilton.com.

    Hope she gets back out on the waves some day.
    “Within this furnace of fear, my passion for life burns fiercely. I have consumed all evil. I have overcome my doubt. I am the fire.”

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    I read that last night. Not only does it break my heart, it also freaks me out that that's the same beach where we were swimming a couple weeks ago.

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    Her website it up and running. Be prepared - it made me really sad. She was/is clearly a RIPPING surfer. Cannot believe she's only 13. wow. Impressive stuff.
    “Within this furnace of fear, my passion for life burns fiercely. I have consumed all evil. I have overcome my doubt. I am the fire.”

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    Is she related to Laird Hamilton?
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    Originally posted by Dexter Rutecki
    Is she related to Laird Hamilton?
    No relation.

    (My source on this is a poster at surfemag.com, so it's entirely possible I'm/he's wrong)

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