Compared to them, my life’s not so tough
There’s a book and movie out there – “Soul Surfer” -- about the life of Bethany Hamilton, the professional surfer who lives in Hawaii, whose left arm was bitten off during a shark attack in 2003. On Halloween, no less. Her story (probably brought to mind thanks to recent shark attacks on the East Coast) got me thinking about other handicapped athletes who have overcome tremendous odds to persevere despite the hand life’s dealt them.
Hamilton overcame the loss of her left arm and not only went back to surfing less than a month ...