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Yahoo! Sports home page feature by GrindTV

Monday, April 11th, 2011

The article features the unique perspective of Alana Blanchard, Bethany’s friend who was with her during the shark attack (played by Lorraine Nicholson in Soul Surfer), long time surf buddy, and surf competitor. As well as some insightful comments from others in the surfing world. Check it out!

  • Sydney Gass

    AWESOME! So cool!

  • KAELI

    Bethany, you are so inspiring! I might even try surfing this summer because i was always afraid of the water…but u showed me to follow ur dreams and do what u love!!! :)

  • KAELI

    i know right!!! shes ammmmaaazzzinnnggg!!!

  • Katie

    Your book inspired me. i also lived in HAWAII! i am also a surfer plus i am a christian

  • Egvtacobrace

    Bethany you’re so inspiring! When I saw Soul Surfer I loved it! I loved it so much I got obsessed with your story and got your book from the library. I read the book and loved it! I think it’s so cool that not even a shark attack could stop you from doing what you love. I will NEVER forget you inspiring story! :)

  • Egvtacograce

    Bethany you’re so inspiring! When I saw Soul Surfer I loved it! I got so obsessed with your story I got your book from the library. I read the book and loved it! I think it’s so cool that not even a shark attack can stop you from doing what you love! I will NEVER forget your inspiring story!

  • Cait Malia

    Bethany you are soooooo inspiring!!!
    I might even try surfing this summer because of you!!!
    I loved your movie and I am reading your book!!!!!

  • Cait Malia

    Bethany you are soooooo inspiring!!!
    I might even try surfing this summer because of you!!!
    I loved your movie and I am reading your book!!!!!

  • Cait Malia

    Bethany you are soooooo inspiring!!!
    I might even try surfing this summer because of you!!!
    I loved your movie and I am reading your book!!!!!

  • Purplestar333

    Bethany,
    Your so incredible. I admire your determination and your passion for doing what you love that even a surfers worst nightmare couldn’t even get between you and your board. I just want you to know I’m your biggest fan and you have really changed my life and opened my eyes. Keep smiling and surfing <3
                                   Love,
                                        Purplestar333

  • Love

    bethany u r my hero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • roxygirl0127

    bethany,
     
    when i saw your story in theatures i was a changed person. i used to be so afraid of the water, or anything that involved the ocean. now i am a die heart surfer who cant get enough of the waves! when ever i am in a bad situation or i feel crumby, i always think to my self, ” rise above the impact zone” thank you for teaching me things no one else could.

    Tessa, 11

  • Alex Nye

    Wow, I did a report on you Bethany and I got an A. I read your book and I loved it. I am Christian too. In a way I’m like you, if something bad is going on I know He is there for me. Mom recently had sugery and I thought she wasn’t going to make it. But she did, I knew that God was right there beside me and helping me throught it. When I read your book, I started crying. And when I saw Soul Surfer I totally cried.

  • Holly

    Bethany, you really deserve to have your story spread out! You are a super trooper!

  • Surfer Chick

    U are such an amazing beautiful girl(:

  • Surfer Chick

    U are so beautiful(:

  • Guilliana Estrella

    When I was about 10 years old, I was bored and decided to read the newspaper, so I flip to the last  pages, and I read about a surfer that  lost an arm in a shark accident. At that moment I was truly inspired… and now, I am even more inspired because of her faith in God, and how she set her mind into surfing with one arm, and now, she is a pro surfer… Bethany, you are an amazingly brave person…  you are truly blessed

  • soulsurfermaniac123

    You made it to Yahoo! Bethany we are all so proud of u I saw soul surfer for my birthday with my 2 best friends and we had a blast…it was truly inspiring and my friends even cried a little! It is definatly my favorite movie ever! Keep on doing what u are doing!

  • soulsurfermaniac123

    You made it to Yahoo! Bethany we are all so proud of u I saw soul surfer for my birthday with my 2 best friends and we had a blast…it was truly inspiring and my friends even cried a little! It is definatly my favorite movie ever! Keep on doing what u are doing!

  • soulsurfermaniac123

    Uh huh!!!!

  • soulsurfermaniac123

    Uh huh!!!!

  • Surfergirl

    Awesome, Bethany!

  • Mmmm11114

    You are such a great role model! :)

  • Anonymous

    I got a surfboard like a month ago and I went surfing for my 1st time in California yet i live in Houston and i am excited 2 use it with my Soul Sister Mykah and use it in Galveston. U r such a perfect role model Bethany keep surfing jwright19

  • Sarah Akram01

    i saw the movie i loved it i saw like 50 times i want to surf sooooo bad now and i cant wait to read ur  book and u must be so proud about urself  im ur #1 fan good luck surfing with alana and allur friends and family have fun :) :) :)

  • Koppe96

    you rock betheny hamilton your a great person you are blessed

  • Mariahmartinez97

    bethany you r a really strong girl lovvv yahhh

  • Koppe96

    your so cool. im going to surf on deceber 15.

  • Bethany lover/ Claire

    Hi Bethany!!! Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!! You are my inspiration. I am saving up my money for a surf board. I want to learn how to surf. My name is Claire and you taught me that god has plans for me. Thank you for making a book and a movie I wathched the movie and read the book.Pleas write back.

  • Kaitlynjenkins1

    I think you have a blessing in you claire  i hope you get that surf bord you wonted

  • Glendaj1

    Bethany i am saving to by a surf board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My birthday is on halloween the day of your shark attack i am turning 9 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want to get your autograph in hawaii some day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     

    P.S sorry for all the exclamations. would you care for them if not i will stop

  • #1 Bethany Hamilton fan!

    you guys are very lucky to go surfing i wsh i could but i live in illinois but when i am older i am moving to Hawaii including my best friend we have it all planned out we are even saving up now to buy an indo board to help train to surf lol kinda funny when i am all the way in illinois but i will surf some day!!! Bethany tyou are my inspiration i saw the movie and read your book too!

  • Cargirl1

    hi! i’m carlie! bethany you are my idol! You’ve inspired me so much!    I’m a surfer 2! BETHANY ROCKS! praise God

  • Ashley…#1 fan!

    Whoa thats sooooo koolio!

  • liv surfer girl

    I think you are the most talsented and absolutely amazing girl in the whole world!!!!!! I love you!!!!!


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