Her promising career was seemingly derailed at age 13 when a shark bit off her left arm, but she resumed surfing shortly afterward and won a national title in 2005.

A successful author and public speaker, Hamilton has shared her experiences in documentary films and appeared on several popular reality TV programs.

Raised by surfers in Hawaii, Bethany Hamilton was born to be in the water.

A natural surfer, she began competing professionally as a young child.

Coming back from her attack, she found solid success in surfing competition, but now truly looks to make her mark as a professional surfer in the free surfing arena (chasing waves, getting photos/videos published, and “Living The Search”).

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At the age of thirteen, Bethany lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark, which seemed to end her career as a rising surf star.

One month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water and within 2 years had won her first National title.

Raised in a surfing family, along with older brothers Noah and Tim, Hamilton learned to handle the waves at an early age.They have been ruling Hollywood since they were babies so it’s no surprise that power comes in small packages. The rap star was always a major force in hip hop and brought performances that rivaled her taller and male counterparts including Notorious B. Everyone seems so much taller in television and movies.But Hudgens’ celebrity boyfriends also seem significantly taller next to this pint-sized actress. If you've somehow missed the inspirational story of how Jake T Austin and his girlfriend, Danielle came together, have a scroll down below, it gives hope to us all.However the Disney star has finally spoken out and confirmed to the Huffington Post that he is indeed dating a girl he met after she tweeted him relentlessly for five years.However, at 13, she lost her arm and nearly lost her life in a vicious shark attack.One month later she was back on her surfboard with a determined spirit and positive attitude.