“Born in Hawaai, with die hard surfers. How can salt water not be in veins. They say home is where the heart is, and for most people it consists of four walls and a welcome mat. Me? It’s the ocean, with the warmth of the sun on my skin, from the moment I caught the first wave , I knew I wanted to be a pro-surfer, nothing really mattered. Surfing is my passion, my way of life. The stoke o get from riding a wave is pure joy, but dad always says life is an adventure. Sometimes you wipe out and end up in the impact zone” Bethany Hamilton.
These are the words and thoughts of a passion-driven young surfer that came to a shattering alteration the day she became a victim of a shark attack that left her with one less relevant limb.
There are three stages Bethany goes through in the movie during process of recovery which are described as: * Impact -Initial disorganization * Recoil- Struggle to adapt * Rorganisation-Reconstruction
In the process of recuperation from her traumatic experience, Bethany moved from the status of being a shark attack victim to a life changing standing of being a survivor of the horrific attack. This was evidenced by her training and taking part in the National Surfing Championships where she went out and became 2nd winner of the competition. Her fellow competitor (Birchs) ,who won first place, was overcome with admiration by Bethany’s determination and stamina despite her physical hinderance that she relinquished her position and gave it to Bethany instead. Before Bethany could reach the state of mind she was in the resolution of the movie, she went through the above stated three phases of recovery. Strengthened by the love of her parents, Tom and Cheri, she refuses to give in or give up, and begins a bold return to the water.
Impact Phase
According to impact stage this is where the trauma has just