Bethany Hamilton is an inspiration to anyone and everyone. She’s an example of courage in the face of adversity and testament to the fact that anyone can do anything they put their minds to. After losing her arm to a tiger shark in 2003, Bethany could easily have given up on her passion. Instead, she worked hard and found a way to ride waves again. She would be the first to tell you, however, that she didn’t do it alone. One of the people who literally helped her get back on her feet was her childhood surf coach, Russell Lewis.
“Having the opportunity to be coached is a privilege that I’m truly thankful for,” she writes. “I love to soak up everything Russell and any of my other coaches tell me. If I have one piece of advice for you today, it’s BE COACHABLE.”
In the video above, Lewis talks about his tutelage of Bethany pre-shark attack, how they got her back on a surfboard, and most of all, just how amazing Bethany Hamilton really is.
