Fort Macon State Park ranger Paul Terry tells WCTI-TV. Documentary 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. First published on June 30, 2015 / 5:08 PM. Public figure. '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. Paige Winter, 17, was swimming at the Fort Macon State Park in North Carolina on Sunday when she was bitten by the predator. "Like I didn't want to die. I think I can transform this into something good for me, good for sharks and good for the environment too," she said. He was airlifted to a hospital in Perth for treatment. I have a salt and pepper shaker where the salt is a leg and the pepper is a shark.. First he was bitten on the leg while spearfishing near Cervantes, Australia in 2004. Sarah Williams, 15,survived a shark attack while kayaking in Adelaide, Australia, with her family. Charlie Winter, a veteran firefighter and paramedic immediately began punching the shark in its snout until it released his daughter. 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. 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. In April 2015, a 13-year-old boy was killed by a shark on a beach western coast of the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion. ", WATCH: 'I'm not ready to die': Paige Winter describes surviving shark attack. 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 . 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Both her hands were mauled trying to pry open the shark's jaws. On the outside, she lives an ordinary life as the teaser announces her as a homecoming queen candidate. 39.2K followers. Her left leg had to be amputated, thigh-high. In 2006, Achmat Hassiem was attacked by a great white shark during a lifeguard exercise off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa. But within a matter of seconds, one can spot the distinct situation she is in her prosthetic leg and hand. Paige, is now studying cosmetology at college, taking driving lessons and getting back to normal life. 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. The special will unpack details of Winter's attack and the inspirational story of how she remains an advocate for sharks. Whorton added that she frequently visits the beach but has never seen anything like this.. 7 The shark's bite left 'deep lacerations to her leg, pelvic and. They are very misunderstood., I dont think Im all that special. Andrew Costello, 68, was attacked by a shark in waist-deep water off Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, in July 2015. In March 2011, Dave Pearson was mauled by a bull shark in the waters of Crowdy Head in New South Wales, Australia. 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. She was quickly rushed to hospital where she was later pictured recovering. 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. She recently walked across the stage in her new prosthetic leg, which can even aid her to run, to receive her high school diploma. She lost her left leg and two of her fingers, but Paige Winter is not letting those setbacks slow her down. In 2019, Winter, then 17, was attacked by a shark while swimming in waist-deep water at Atlantic Beah in North Carolina. 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. Due to the severity of the attack and the injuries she received, Winter's left leg was amputated above the knee. On the outside, she lives an ordinary life as the teaser announces her as a homecoming queen candidate. The department would not release the victims name, but Vidant Health has identified the victim as Paige Winter of New Bern, reported ABC affiliate WPDE. 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. So, I just gave everything I had and started punching the shark as much as I could.". He detected Paiges location by the pink water as she had already lost a lot of blood. Per Marcy Winter (Paiges Mom) Paige is out of surgery and awake, shes still pretty groggy but cracking jokes, reads a GoFundMe page, which has reached more than $6,000 in donations. Ironically, she is also considering Marine Biology and plans to move out to pursue it. Winter was airlifted to Vidant Medical Center and was in good condition as of late Sunday, according to ABC News. "I love nurse sharks so much. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. 19-year-old who survived a shark attack on the North Carolina coast. "I think once I get more used to my prosthetic leg and gain more skills with it, I'd be super open to go and actually touch a shark.". "Shark Attack: The Paige Winter Story" airs Thursday night at 10 EST on ABC. Atlanta Paige Winter stood in waist-deep water when a shark pounced three feet from her father Charlie Winter, a firefighter and former Marine. Both Winter and her father face their understandable fears about coming in close contact with sharks and meet their first shark since Winter's attack in the special. And then the shark bit my arm off.". Doctors said she should regain about 95 percent function in her right hand, but they're less sure how much function she'll be able to regain in her left hand. We dont fit the menu profile at all.. A 43-year-old man was attacked by a shark near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, on June 26, 2015. Winters family did not immediately respond to PEOPLEs request for comment. In May 2016, a 13-year-old boysurvived a shark in Neptune Beach, Florida, after wading just two feet into the water. That is how she showed her family that she was feeling better and normal. I think they are so neat," Winter says in the video. I used my right hand to grab its nose and just tried to yank it off of me.". The teen also revealed that she has even become a shark superfan having plastered her wall with sharks pics and collected marina inspired memorabilia. A surfer was mauled by a shark off southwestern Australia in April 2018. Australian diver Greg Pickering has the unlucky distinction of being mauled by a shark two times in nine years. Being a teenager in the midst of a global pandemic is hard enough, but Winter has taken the hand she was dealt and is persevering. Leeanne Ericson was surfing at San Onofre Beach in California when a 10-foot great white bit her right leg and dragged her underwater. 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. ", WATCH: 'I'm not ready to die': Paige Winter describes surviving shark attack. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. "I thought it felt like a big fish, and I started moving away. . In the summer of 2015, 11 people were attacked by sharks off the coasts of the Carolinas over just a few weeks. June 14, 2019 / 6:45 PM Its just being a shark, its doing its shark thing.. A 20-year-old mother placed her son for adoption. But Paige was the real fighter. Hamilton came in second place at the 2008 ASP World Junior Championships. Just ask Anthony Segrich, who was scuba diving off a Florida beach when he was mauled by a 12-foot bull shark. "I'm still Paige-y, just a little different. Hunter Treschl, 16, of Colorado Springs, Colorado also lost his left arm that day. After the 2013 attack, Segrich's wounds became infected. "I stared at the shark face to face, looking into his eyeballs as he bit right into me," Robles told CBS News. Speaking ahead of a National Geographic Wild documentary that tells the teen's remarkable tale of survival, the 19-year-old recalls one of the first things she said after being attacked. They are helped in their search for answers by marine ecologist Dr Mike Heithaus, who studies predator-prey interactions at Florida International University. She had been bathing in the waters off Fort Macon State Park when the predator struck. Her story is documented in a new Nat Geo special, ". "I saw my future flash before my eyes, and all the things I wanted to do, and that's why I got out of there.". Friday, July 12, 2019. In a trailer for the special, Paige is seen being announced as a homecoming queen candidate at New Bern High School and undergoing physical therapy. He was in the ocean, too, when a. When I pulled her up a shark came up with her it was a big shark and I immediately started to hit it. 143 posts. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. To learn more about this amazing shark advocate and shark attack survivor, watch the premiere of Shark Attack Investigation: The Paige Winter Story on July 12 on National Geographic at 10 p.m. EST/ 9 p.m. CST. A 17-year-old girl is in recovery after surviving a horrific shark attack at a North Carolina beach on Sunday, in an incident her loved ones say could cost the teen one of her legs. "Despite this unfortunate circumstance, Paige is an unwavering advocate for the marine life and the animals who live in the water. Less than 90 minutes later, a teenage boy also was severely injured nearby. The special will also air on Nat Geo WILD on August 6 at 10 p.m. EST/ 9 p.m. CST and will be available to stream on Disney + starting July 16. Paige Winter, 19, was only saved from imminent death after her father heroically punched the animal five times in the nose before pulling her to safety in June 2019. While she lost a leg and two fingers, it's a miracle she survived at all. Photo: ABC ABC captured the adorable meeting between Lambert and Winter, an amputee who was the victim of a shark attack off the coast of North Carolina on June 2. Winter's father, Charlie, kept the attack from getting worse by punching the shark until the animal let his daughter go. Winter, who was 17 when she lost her leg in the attack, talks about the dramatic rescue and incredible ups and downs in "Shark Attack: The Paige Winter Story," which airs tonight on. 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. 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. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Bill Lytton, of Scarsdale, N.Y., is assisted by a physical therapist in Boston, on Aug. 28, 2018, while recovering from a shark attack. Paige Winter she/her. Despite this unfortunate circumstance, Paige is an unwavering advocate for the marine life and the animals who live in the water. A Craven County native, Paige Winter is now a senior year high schooler at New Bern High School. "The shark took her leg. Both recovered. In July 2018, two children were bitten on the same stretch of Fire Island shoreline, about four miles apart. I think Im just a chick, living. 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ABCs documentary Shark Attack: The Paige Winter Story narrates the story of a teenage girl who has survived a shark attack against all odds. Officials with New Bern High School where Winter is a junior sent well-wishes to the teen in a Facebook statement. Follow. PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at this encounter. 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. A North Carolina man was bitten on his back and his leg while playing in the surf off Avon, North Carolina, in June 2015. Kiersten Yow, 13, of Archdale, North Carolina, lost her left arm to a shark while boogie boarding off Oak Island, North Carolina, in June 2015. She wishes for people to continue to respect sharks in their environment and their safety," Winter's family shared in a statement obtained by ABC News following the teen's attack. She said: I have one giant shark that I got at Walmart for 40 bucks. "You're odds are that you will have a great day. ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. -- Paige Winter said she's glad that she was the one who got attacked by a shark at Atlantic Beach on June 2.The North Carolina teen said this is because she believes that if . She is also a senior producer and reporter, focusing on culture and gender equity. Due to the severity of the attack, amputation of the left leg above the knee was inevitable., A department spokesperson says that although authorities are not yet able to confirm a shark was involved, the injuries are consistent with the severity of a shark bite., One witness, Lacy Whorton, told NBC News that everybody started screaming when the attack happened, and lifeguards quickly pulled Winter from the water.
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