AnnaSophia Robb plays Bethany Hamilton, and Irie Driscoll plays the young Bethany Hamilton in the film.
She returned to surfing, and became a world-wide inspiration to the young and older, surfer or not. She is also an inspirational speaker.
Yes they did, Bethany says it was caught by Ralph Young and Billy Hamilton. You can even find a picture of it in her book.
If the book is anything like the movie (too often, that's not the case), then the theme of the book is that what we often think of as important or the be-all end-all really isn't that crucial sometimes and that what we're meant to do is often different than what we think it is, so keep your mind and your heart open. That's what I got from it anyway. I think a secondary theme is also that if you want something, truly know why you want it and keep working smart, not only hard, to achieve it, despite taking some bumps along the way. If anyone thinks I'm wrong, please feel free to improve my answer.
Bethany Hamilton's best friend's name is Alana Blanchard. They have been close friends since they were young and both share a passion for surfing.
Nat Young - surfer - was born in 1947.
The shark that attacked Bethany Hamilton was a 14 ft. tiger shark.
Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of faith, determination, and hope. Born into a family of surfers on February 8, 1990, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany began surfing at a young age. At the age of eight, Bethany entered her first surf competition, the Rell Sun Menehune event on Oahu, where she won both the short and long board divisions. This sparked a love for surf competition within her spirit. At the age of thirteen, on October 31, 2003, Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai's North Shore. The attack left Bethany with a severed left arm. After losing over 60% of her blood, and making it through several surgeries without infection, Bethany was on her way to recovery with an unbelievably positive attitude. Lifeguards and doctors believe her strong water sense and faith in God helped get her through the traumatic ordeal. Miraculously, just one month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water to continue pursuing her goal to become a professional surfer. In January of 2004, Bethany made her return to surf competition; placing 5th in the Open Women's division of that contest. With no intention of stopping, Bethany continued to enter and excel in competition. Just over a year after the attack she took 1st place in the Explorer Women's division of the 2005 NSSA National Championships - winning her first National Title. In 2007, Bethany realized her dream and turned pro. Bethany has since participated in numerous ASP and World Tour Events with her major highlight being a second place finish in the ASP 2009 World Junior Championships. Since losing her arm, Bethany's story has been told in hundreds of media outlets and she has been recognized with numerous awards, public appearances, and various speaking engagements. In October 2004, Bethany shared her life story in her autobiography entitled Soul Surfer. Seven years later, the bookwas made into a major motion picture bearing the same title which released theatrically in April, and for home entertainment in August, 2011. Other books Bethany has written include "Devotions for the Soul Surfer," "Rise Above," A "Soul Surfer" Bible, "Ask Bethany," and "Clash," "Burned," "Storm," and "Crunch." Further, Bethany was the inspiration behind Becky Baumgartner's 2007 documentary entitled Heart of a Soul Surfer. From a young age, Bethany's parents instilled their faith in Jesus Christ; and at age 5, she made the decision to have a personal relationship with Him. Bethany's foundation of faith has been her backbone; her source of truth, hope, and strength. Out of the water, Bethany has grown from a young teenage girl with aspirations of becoming a professional surfer into a twenty-year old professional surfer with aspirations of becoming a beacon of inspiration and hope. Through the platform of professional sport, Bethany has been able to touch a large number of people with her message, charitable efforts, and overall spirit. Bethany just launched her own foundation, Friends of Bethany, which supports shark attack survivors, traumatic amputees, and serves to inspire others through her life story, and is involved in numerous other charitable efforts. Bethany's story is continually growing as she strives to be the best at whatever God calls her to do. The future is truly wide open for this young soul surfer!
The word grom means a very young surfer or a surfer that is just beginning to surf.
The cast of Walking on Water - 2007 includes: Taj Burrow as Additional Surfer Cheyne Cottrell as Featured Surfer Tom Curren as Featured Surfer Christobol De Col as Featured Surfer Mick Fanning as Additional Surfer Tyler Hallen as Featured Surfer Bethany Hamilton as Featured Surfer Jesse Hines as Featured Surfer Damien Hobgood as Featured Surfer CJ Hobgood as Featured Surfer Andy Irons as Additional Surfer Luianda Linco as Young Surfer Carlos Mario Zapata as Featured Surfer Bobby Martinez as Additional Surfer Garrett McNamara as Featured Surfer Chuma Muwaba as Young Surfer Joel Parkinson as Additional Surfer Dane Reynolds as Additional Surfer Bahhulule Sixaxeni as Young Surfer Kelly Slater as Additional Surfer
Simon Alastair Hamilton Young has written: 'Environmental changes and molluscs in the upper palaeogene of north-west Europe'
yolanda (harmony) hamilton