Shark
attack
survivor


Bethany
Hamilton

is
thankful
for
the
outpouring
of
support
amid
a
heartbreaking
experience.

After
the
pro
surfer
shared
that

her
nephew


Andrew,
3,
was
hospitalized
after
drowning,
she
expressed
gratitude
for
the
guidance
and
well-wishes
the
family
has
since
received.

“We
are
hopeful,”
Bethany

wrote
in
her
Oct.
12
comment
section. “Thank
you
for
your
prayers
and
support.
We
are
in
contact
with
many
helpful
individuals.
We
trust
that
God
has
Andrew
in
his
hands.”

Among
the
medical
experts
the
family
is
in
contact
with
is
Dr.

Paul
Harch,
a
world-renowned
medical
expert
on
drowning
injuries,
after
his
daughter
saw
the
plea.

“Please
pray
for
Andrew
and
all
his
loved
ones,”
the
34-year-old
wrote
in
another
update
Oct.
13. “Pray
that
we
can
do
our
best
through
this
hard
time.”

The



Soul
Surfer


author
also
reflected
on
her
decision
to
share
the
harrowing
experience
on
social
media.
Although
she
was
apprehensive
to
take
that
step,
she’s
glad
she
did.