Bethany Hamilton Oprah Winfrey Interview

Bethany Hamilton is interviewed by Oprah Winfrey not long after the shark attack. She describes the attack and returning to surfing a mere four weeks later. She says that she had "no pain at all" when her arm was bitten off. Related Article: Soul Surfer: History vs. Hollywood








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