39.2K followers. Bill Lytton, of Scarsdale, N.Y., is assisted by a physical therapist in Boston, on Aug. 28, 2018, while recovering from a shark attack. She recently walked across the stage in her new prosthetic leg, which can even aid her to run, to receive her high school diploma. Her father, who was exiting the ocean at the time, rushed back into the water, punched the shark, freed his daughter and brought her back to the shore. And she wrote an autobiography: "Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board," which was later turned into a movie. As long as you don't beat yourself down, and it's okay to have bad days, but as long as you don't beat yourself down into a hole, you'll overcome," Winter said on facing setbacks in life. Police responded to the incident at Atlantic Beach around noon and found the victim suffering deep lacerations to her leg, pelvic, and hand areas, a spokesperson for the Atlantic Beach Fire Department tells PEOPLE in a statement. A North Carolina teen who lost her leg in a shark attack Sunday is recovering in good health, in part thanks to her father, a paramedic who helped her escape the animal's jaws. / CBS News. On the outside, she lives an ordinary life as the teaser announces her as a homecoming queen candidate. Her story is documented in a new Nat Geo special, ". 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A spear fisherman was seriously injured in November 2017 while wading in the water at at Stillwater Cove in Pebble Beach, California. HAVELOCK, N.C. -- In June of 2019, Paige Winter was just 17 years old when she lost her left leg and two of her fingers in a shark attack off the North Carolina coast. Despite the similarities in their injuries, however, experts do not believe the teenagers were attacked by the same shark. Shortly after her attack, Winter expressed her lasting respect for sharks and all other sea creatures. Her experience will be featured in the upcoming "Shark Attack Investigation: The Paige Winter Story." In Shark Attack Investigation: The Paige Winter Story, Winter and her friends and family recall the day, while experts look at the factors that contributed to the attack that caused her. She lost her left leg and two of her fingers, but Paige Winter is not letting those setbacks slow her down. Australian surfer Mick Fanning was attacked by a shark while competing in the J-Bay Open in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa on July 19, 2015. It did not take her spirit," he said. In the show, experts explore the details of Winter's shark attack to see if they can determine the species of shark responsible and help prevent similar attacks from occurring. Should we take a hint already? You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. According to National Geographic, surfers account for approximately half of all unprovoked shark attacks. "Everybody's normal is different," she said. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Paige Winter, 17, was swimming at the Fort Macon State Park in North Carolina on Sunday when she was bitten by the predator. The "horrific" encounter left Winter with "deep lacerations to her leg, pelvic, and hand areas," the Atlantic Beach Fire Department told PEOPLE shortly after the attack. 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On April 22, 2018, Dylan McWilliams, a man who once survived a bear attack, was bittenin the leg by a shark off the shore of Kauai. After repeatedly kicking the aggressive big fish, he tried to pull his girl up but the shark came right out with her leg still clenched between its deadly teeth. Australian diver Greg Pickering has the unlucky distinction of being mauled by a shark two times in nine years. "I'm still Paige-y, just a little different. I think they are so neat," Winter says in the video. That is how she showed her family that she was feeling better and normal. Dont be mad at that shark, she told her dad,. She said: I have one giant shark that I got at Walmart for 40 bucks. Despite this unfortunate circumstance, Paige is an unwavering advocate for the marine life and the animals who live in the water. Thomas Smiley, 65, a retired optometrist from Northern California, died after a shark attack off the Maui coast in May 2019. According to local officials, Dubosc was in the water with two friends when a shark bit his right thigh and groin area. Leeanne Ericson was surfing at San Onofre Beach in California when a 10-foot great white bit her right leg and dragged her underwater. His injuries were not fatal. Paige Winter lost a leg and part of her hand to a shark when she was 17 and experts investigate her attack to determine what kind of shark was the responsible and how to avoid it in the futu Paige Winter lost a leg and part of her hand to a shark when she was 17 and experts investigate her attack to determine what kind of shark was the responsible and how to avoid it in the future. Officials with New Bern High School where Winter is a junior sent well-wishes to the teen in a Facebook statement. Even after everything she has endured, Winter has remained a fierce advocate for sharks and conserving shark species. I think I can transform this into something good for me, good for sharks and good for the environment too," she said. I went straight to where the pink was and I dove under and I grabbed her. The boy was reportedly playing in the water with a cousin about 15 feet out, when the shark attacked. The Walt Disney Co. is the parent company of National Geographic Partners, Disney + and this station. Hamilton came in second place at the 2008 ASP World Junior Championships. "I love nurse sharks so much. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. But Paige was the real fighter. De Gelder now travels Australia as a motivational speaker; he told People Magazine in 2014 that he's working to combat the popular misconception that sharks are out to get people. She had been bathing in the waters off Fort Macon State Park when the predator struck. Updated Paige Winter Facebook A heroic dad repeatedly punched a shark that almost killed his daughter in a terrifying attack in North Carolina, according to his family. NEW BERN, N.C. -- A 19-year-old who survived a shark attack on the North Carolina coast will be featured in National Geographic's ninth annual SharkFest. They are very misunderstood., I dont think Im all that special. Winter, 17, was swimming in waist-deep water off the North Carolina coast on June 2 when a shark bit her. Paige Winter, from New Bern, North Carolina, will be on National Geographic's SHARKFEST to describe the 2019 shark attack in Atlantic Beach. June 2, 2019, started as an uneventful day in North Carolina when Paige went with her family and friends at Fort Macon State Park. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. We dont fit the menu profile at all.. She said:" Even though bad things might happen, that doesnt make sharks inherently bad - just like people". Instead of losing his calm, he carried on with immense robustness. All Rights Reserved. After the 2017 attack, Ericson was put in a medically induced coma and spent nine weeks in intensive care. One of those victims, a 17-year-old boy, received injuries to his right calf, buttocks and both hands while swimming in the Outer Banks that June. "Like I didn't want to die. The unidentified teenager was then airlifted to a hospital in Norfolk, Virginia for treatment. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. A Craven County native, Paige Winter is now a senior year high schooler at New Bern High School. A 43-year-old man was attacked by a shark near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, on June 26, 2015. Our Bear Family is keeping one of our own, Paige Winter (Junior), in our thoughts and prayers today, the post states. In fact, most of the time, sharks are either scared of us or not paying us the slightest attention. Then, in October 2013, during another spearfishing trip, he was attacked by a suspected great white, sustaining injuries to his head and face. The brave teen from North Carolina was left with life-changing injuries, with surgeons forced to amputate her left leg above the knee and perform several operations to repair her hands after she was savaged by abull sharkwhile swimming. Adam Lambert, Paige Winter. A man in his 20s was attacked by a 10-foot hammerhead shark in September 2015 while dangling his legs over the side of a kayak near Malibu, California. / CBS NEWS, Paige Winter, 17, lost a leg to a shark attack in June 2019. The ocean breathes salty Teenage shark attack survivor Paige Winter and her family tell ABC's Robin Roberts about the yearlong recovery since she lost her leg in a dramatic shark attack off the coast of North. 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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Paige Winter lost her leg and several fingers in a shark attack in 2019, She only survived after her dad heroically defended her, But now the teen, who is is living with the life changing injuries, has decided to forgive the shark, Ahead of a documentary, she says she is now campaigning to save the shark and has even gone on expeditions with her dad, Teenage girl upbeat after leaving hospital with an amputated leg and badly injured hands following shark attack, after her father heroically punched the animal five times. Vidant officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment from PEOPLE. "I thought it felt like a big fish, and I started moving away. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Christina Capatides is CBS News' Vice President of Social Media and Trending Content. She was bitten on her shoulder and upper torso, her wounds ultimately stretching from shoulder to pelvis. Paige Winter, from New Bern, North Carolina, will be on National Geographic's SHARKFEST to describe the 2019 shark attack in Atlantic Beach. Ironically, she is also considering Marine Biology and plans to move out to pursue it. "As long as you have the right people around you, as long as you have that support system, it won't even feel like anything. The 17-year-oldsuffered severe injuries from the attack earlier this month at North Carolina's Fort Macon State Park. "Shark Attack: The Paige Winter Story" airs Thursday night at 10 EST on ABC. In 2019, Winter, then 17, was attacked by a shark while swimming in waist-deep water at Atlantic Beah in North Carolina. Paige's father said he "couldn't be prouder.". Winter's entire shark attack story and how she has continued to speak up in support of sharks is explored in the new SharkFest special Shark Attack Investigation: The Paige Winter Story, which premieres July 12 on National Geographic. The hospital released a statement on behalf of the family, in which Winter shares her love for marine life. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Scientists later confirmed that the shark, which attacked him off Truro, Massachusetts, was a great white, the first to be seen in that area since 1936. ", WATCH: 'I'm not ready to die': Paige Winter describes surviving shark attack. In the clip above, Winter and her father meet a nurse shark and speak about what it is like to be near one of these creatures again. She fought back by digging her fingers into the shark's eye, and it eventually let her go. Here, researchers at the University of Tampa, Florida examine the head of a tiger shark to determine the animal's "bite force." After a month in the hospital, Winter's friends threw her a homecoming celebration at the New Bern restaurant where she used to work. In 2012, he won a bronze medal in the Men's 100m Butterfly at the Paralympics in London. Public figure. Both her hands were mauled trying to pry open the shark's jaws. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. "It happened fast. While she lost a leg and two fingers, it's a miracle she survived at all. What happens after a shark attack can be even more dangerous than the bite itself. In June 2015, a 12-year-old boy was bitten on the legs while swimming off the Isle of Palms, northeast of Charleston, South Carolina. RELATED: Shark bite victim Paige Winter released from hospital Dr. Chuck Bangley , a researcher with the Smithsonian, said the average amount of bites off the NC coast is one to two per year, but . But even more rare is Paige's attitude: no screaming, no crying and no self-pity. Experts dissect every facet to determine what type of shark was responsible for the attack and answer questions that have haunted the family for nearly two years. Her physical therapists told GMA that she is doing phenomenally well. 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First published on June 30, 2015 / 5:08 PM. Paige has since revealed she is now campaigning to save the species. Winter said they have been in regular contact since then. After months of medical procedures, plastic surgeries, and physical therapies, Paige Winter has returned to the comfort of her home. One of the most prominent was Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. Downey Jr. was inspired by her positivity and immediate push to protect sharks after one caused her so much pain. A biologist says there was likely a trigger that caused the sharks to attack the college student while she was snorkeling and scientists say it is not normal shark behavior. 'Diving Novice' Chris Hemsworth Is Swimming with Sharks to Kick Off TV's Largest SharkFest Yet, Former Victoria's Secret Models Recall Wearing Provocative Child-Like Lingerie Adorned with Toys, Girl, 12, Receives 42 Stitches After Suspected Shark Bite in Md. Christopher Myers was rushed to the hospital after being bitten by a shark on both legs while bodyboarding near Cape Cod in July 2012. Here, French gendarmes carry his body away from the scene of the attack. He was swimming directly in front of the lifeguard stand, about 30 feet offshore. At first, she thought that someone was playing a prank on her but only seconds later, the terrifying realization dawned upon her. Instead, she's dealt with the loss of her independence in some respects. Whorton added that she frequently visits the beach but has never seen anything like this.. June 14, 2019 / 6:45 PM If Rocha's leg is any indication, it's sizable. First published on June 14, 2019 / 6:45 PM. Her family expresses their appreciation for the first responders, the individuals on the beach who helped and her heroic father who saved her life, the statement reads, according to ABC News. He needed eight stitches. 39.2k Followers, 1,236 Following, 143 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Paige Winter (@probably.paige) probably.paige. Its just being a shark, its doing its shark thing.. Paige Winter opens up about shark attack, healing, ocean advocacy. The contest was streaming online when the shark swam up alongside the three-time world champion and tossed him from his board.
