1 Year After A Shark Bite Took Her Leg, Addison Bethea Bravely Returns To The Ocean
August 29, 2023
For Addison Bethea, a shark bite took her leg and put her in the hospital fighting to recover. But this young lady inspired everyone with her incredible outlook and amazing progress. And a year later, she bravely returned to the very beach where the attack happened.
Swimming is an excellent way to escape the heat and humidity that accompanies the summer months. However, like everything else in life, spending time in the water does come with some dangers. Drownings can and do happen. For those who prefer the ocean, shark attacks are also a possibility.
RELATED: Brother Jumped in to Free Sister from Shark, Now Family Leans on God As She Fights to Recover
However, a teenager, Addison Bethea, showed stunning strength and resiliency after she encountered a shark and lost her right leg. She even eventually returned to the exact beach where the devastating incident took place.
Addison Bethea Survives Shark Attack
Back in June 2022, Addison, enjoying the water off the coast of Florida, encountered the ferocious creature, according to the clip posted on YouTube. The shark that bit her, taking her right leg, was 9-feet long.
RELATED: Teen Paige Winter Prayed As Shark Dragged Her Under & Here’s the Story of How She Survived
Addison Beethea recalls the moments when the shark latched itself onto her leg. She compared her initial reaction to the attack to being in a bad dream.
“My brother was the one who heard me scream,” Addison said. “It’s almost like when you’re in a dream, and you try and scream in a dream, and it feels like nothing’s coming out. That’s what I felt like in that moment. And so, I belted as loud as I could. And he said it’s the loudest scream he’s ever heard anyone scream.”
Following the shark attack, Addison Bethea spent several weeks in the hospital recovering. During this time, Addison was fitted with a prosthetic leg. The teenager stated that she mastered walking on her new leg in minutes.
Then a year later, after the attack, the young woman returned to the same beach where the attack happened. She refused to let that incident keep her from enjoying the water.
Advice From Inspirational Overcomer
Addison has some advice for people going through dramatic, devastating situations.
“I have talked to a few people recently that have been in tragic accidents, and it’s hard for them to, like, keep their mind strong,” Addison said. “That’s a big, big thing that you have to do when you’re recovering because you will have rough days. I’m not saying you will have every day easy.”
She added words of wisdom her father shared with her.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: 12-Year-Old Survives Cocoa Beach Florida Shark Attack And Her Story Is Incredible
“But you just have to take an account of, like, what my dad used to tell me in the hospital,” she said. ‘Today is going to be a good day, even if it’s not a perfect day.’ Just find one good thing out of your day to keep you going.”
Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.”
WATCH: Addison Bethea 1 Year After Shark Bite
h/t: Godtube
Featured Image Credit: YouTube
Today's Devotional
A Prayer to Deepen and Strengthen Your Faith - Your Daily Prayer - October 25
What does it take to deepen and strengthen our faith? 2 Timothy 4:7 likens our faith to running a race: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
Today's Devotional
A Prayer to Deepen and Strengthen Your Faith - Your Daily Prayer - October 25
What does it take to deepen and strengthen our faith? 2 Timothy 4:7 likens our faith to running a race: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
Past Stories
- An Iguana Hitches a Ride on a Garbage Truck in Tennessee, Now Trying to Find Its Owner
- 6-Year-Old Starts 'Poop Scooping' Business to Help Animals and Adopt One of His Own
- Bride's Dad Drops During Father-Daughter Dance, but Things Lined up Perfectly to Save His Life
- Young North Carolina Father Risked His Life To Save a Couple and Dog From a Sinking Truck
- UPS Driver Jumps into Action As He Spots Elderly Woman on the Ground & Says It Was All God
- Rescuer Braces for the Worst After Spotting Kitten on the Side of the Road, Then Sees a Paw Move
- AJ Griffin Gives Up High-Paying Career with NBA to Follow God
- These Former Conjoined Twins Finally Go Home After Their First Birthday
- Teenager From Iowa Uses His Flying Skills to Help Hurricane Helene Victims
- Son Saves For 9 Months and Surprises Mom By Paying Off Her Mortgage
- Woman's Home is Surrounded By 100 Raccoons, and They Aren't Leaving Anytime Soon
- Dog Saves Her Owner's Life By Sitting in the Middle of the Road
- Widower Shares the Last Thing His Wife Told Their Son Before She Passed Away From Cancer
- A Nurse Saved Her Life 35 Years Ago, Now, She is Surprising Her With a Visit
- These Twin Sisters Have An Important Message To Share On Their 102nd Birthday
- This Brave 5-Year-Old Saved Her Mother's Life By Calling 911
- 79-Year-Old Broke Her Ankle After Scattering Her Mom's Ashes, Then Strangers Save the Day
- Dad Travels Through Mud and Debris to Walk His Daughter Down the Aisle
- Owner's Trip to the Vet with Unwell Dog Results in the Craziest X-Ray
- After Getting Lost in Yellowstone, This Precious Cat Made His Way Back Home To California
- Mom's Funny Response To Daughter's Dirty Sock On The Floor Goes Viral & Ends Up Doing Good
- A Kidnapped Boy Is Found After 70 Years and Reunited With His Family
- This Puppy Was Found With a Note That Read 'Help Me,' Now He's Looking For a New Home
- Excited Mom Couldn't Wait to See Son's Back to School Pictures, but Funny Results Make Her LOL
- When This Police Officer Pulled Her Over, He Changed Her Life Forever
- She Just Met Her Vietnam Veteran Father After 50 Years, Now He is Walking Her Down the Aisle
- Fearless Father Waits on Porch to Catch the Stranger Peeking in His Daughter's Window
- This 5th Grade Teacher Eats Lunch In the Cafeteria Every Day
- Amy Grant Has a New Perspective After Losing Her 'Superpower' in Bike Accident
- 'God Did It' Says 18-Year-Old After Waking Up From a Coma Following a Crash
- These Four Sisters Share a Birthday, Which is Quite the Miracle
- Dad Harmony Sings a Beautiful A Cappella Rendition of ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love'
- Couple's Outstanding Boogie Woogie Dance Performance
- Siblings’ Cover of Dolly Parton’s Classic ‘I Will Always Love You’ Is Incredible
- Pastor and Wife Were Killed in a Car Accident, But Their Kids Have a Message of Hope
- Outstanding 'Amazing Grace' Cover Music Video by Celtic Woman
- Carrie Underwood Helps With Leading Worship at Tennessee Church
- 8-Year-Old Kid's To-Do List Goes Viral As a Wholesome Reminder for Us All
- 'Holy Forever' Lyric Video by Chris Tomlin and CAIN
- Elementary Teacher Talks About the Power of Words and Kindness By Using Toothpaste
- Prayers Pour in for Loretta Lynn's Family After the Death of the Late Singer's First Grandchild
- Dennis Quaid Singing 'On My Way To Heaven" is an Inspiring Performance
- Charming Elderly Couple Share Sweet Dance to 'Have You Ever Seen The Rain?"
- Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick Adorably Sing a Sassy Duet to Celebrate 36 Years of Marriage
- Rory Feek Performs Beautiful Tune 'I Do' After Finding Love Again
- Driver Shows Up to Deliver Pizza to Elderly Man's House, Then Comes Back with His Lawnmower
- What Parents & Grandparents Don't Know About 'Easy' Recipe Trend Could Be Dangerous
- Nearly 1,500 Students Gather to Worship Jesus at Texas A&M Revival
- 96-Year-Old Shares the Secret to a Happy Life and His Words of Wisdom Are Truly Inspiring
- In God's Divine Timing, Wedding Ring Is Returned to Man's Widow After It's Lost for 60+ Years
Top Artists
Top Music Videos
CCM Magazine Steven Curtis Chapman Shares the Heartfelt Message that Helped While Grieving His Daughter
Crowder Crowder Moving Official 'Somebody Prayed' Music Video
The Statler Brothers 'Til the Storm Passes By' The Statler Brothers Live Performance
Mandisa Mandisa - Shackles (Praise You)
Anne Wilson Anne Wilson 'The Cross' Powerful Lyric Video
Blogs
At GodTube, you’ll find daily inspirational videos to lift your spirits and encourage you in your walk with God. Popular videos include worship music from your favorite Christian artists, cute videos with adorable kids and animals, hilarious videos from Christian comedians, user-uploaded videos, and clean viral videos to brighten your day.