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Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Photos: Shark attack survivor welcomes son, shares first picture

Inspirational professional-surfer Bethany Hamilton welcomed a baby boy on June 1st. Aged 13, Bethany lost her arm - and 60 per cent of the blood in her body - when she was attacked by a shark while surfing off the coast of Kauai. Incredibly, she survived the attack.

The now 25-year-old and husband Adam Dirks announced the news on Twitter and shared a first picture of the baby with fans.

Hamilton, who lost her arm in a 2003 shark attack, shared the happy news with followers on Instagram on Monday, June 15.
'Blessed to welcome our son, Tobias, into the world! #stokedmomma,' she captioned it. 





at 6/16/2015 09:20:00 am

108 comments:

  1. Davido's driver16 June 2015 at 09:21

    Congrats to her

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    1. dudette16 June 2015 at 20:29

      Heard her story once on turning-point years ago.....wow so happy for her!!

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    2. Unknown17 June 2015 at 00:45

      There's a movie based on her story "soul surfer" .

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  2. Davido's driver16 June 2015 at 09:21

    There was another similar incident two days back -yahoonews

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  3. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 09:21

    Waoh! congrat! Your a brave mother
    jacksoninem@yahoo.com

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  4. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:23

    Impressive. God is forever faithful

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  5. kemikane16 June 2015 at 09:23

    Wow!!!! God is great!!!

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  6. NaijaDeltaBabe16 June 2015 at 09:23

    Thank God for him

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  7. NaijaDeltaBabe16 June 2015 at 09:23

    Her *

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  8. Bishop Dammy16 June 2015 at 09:23

    Won't you thank God for their lives. Remember in everything, give thanks and more blessings would come even "ejime" I think that's "twins in igbo Phil 4:19.

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  9. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:24

    wow....congrats dear.hez soooo adorable.

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  10. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:25

    Wow....glory be to God

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  11. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:25

    Eyaaa and she still surfs....hmmm and d husband is a good man, some men would dumped her cus her hand is amputated.

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    1. Aunty gwegzzz....16 June 2015 at 12:45

      Her arm was already amputated when he met and married her. She lost d arm at age 13. So it was a case of pure love.

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    2. Davido's driver16 June 2015 at 12:55

      He met her after the incident, like it happened when she was 13, ok?

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    3. Unknown16 June 2015 at 13:38

      Wow! Really? Pure love oh

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    4. Unknown16 June 2015 at 15:49

      See dis mumu called lwkud! U r correcting me yet u dnt know d diff btw before and after! Empty dumb skull! Wonder why u always seek 4 my time. Lost goat!

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  12. Alloy Chikezie16 June 2015 at 09:25

    Congratulobia to them.

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  13. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 09:25

    Wow! Mercyelvis williams

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  14. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:25

    Awwww... Congrats to her, she is so cute.

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  15. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:25

    Wait oooo hw many naija Men fit stay ad marry a woman like dz without cheating ????

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    1. Teacher17 June 2015 at 00:19

      If a man has no morals and is full of stupidity even miss world as wife cannot stop him from exhibiting goat behaviour

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  16. mira cookie16 June 2015 at 09:25

    Awwwn nice! Der lil baby

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  17. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:26

    Congrats to them and kudos to the husband for a wonderful support he gave to the wife during trying times.

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    1. Aunty gwegzzz....16 June 2015 at 12:49

      Are u for real? She was 13 wen she had that accident. And was not married,so what trying period are u talking abt? Una go just rush to comment without reading well.

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  18. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:26

    Touching

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  19. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 09:27

    CONGRATS TO DEM...TOMJERRYSWIT

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  20. AQO16 June 2015 at 09:27

    Awww... congratulations!!







    Jesus is Lord.

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  21. ASHANKA16 June 2015 at 09:27

    WOW CONGRATS

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  22. ary16 June 2015 at 09:29

    She is gorgeous! I think I watched her incidence on the show World's most Amazing videos.

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  23. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:31

    So Api for her

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  24. Roman!16 June 2015 at 09:31

    Congratulations this is fantastic

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  25. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:31

    This is so inspiring. Congrats to her.

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  26. Jasmine Joseph16 June 2015 at 09:32

    Awwww congrats to the couple

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  27. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:33

    God Is Great!!

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  28. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 09:33

    Wow! Speechless. Congrats thou

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  29. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:34

    Gos keep them

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  30. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:34

    And she still dey go swim abi

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  31. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 09:35

    God be praised!

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  32. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:36

    God is great

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  33. Janco16 June 2015 at 09:37

    So happy for her....

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  34. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 09:38

    She still get mind to enter water.. Ok o

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  35. Nky16 June 2015 at 09:39

    congratulations to them.

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  36. Juleslouis16 June 2015 at 09:40

    Wow! I can imagine what she went through when she was attacked. Congrats to them

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  37. Dee16 June 2015 at 09:41

    congrats!!! i'm so happy for you...watched the movie about her and i totally cried..very inspirational story.

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  38. Blog It With Olivia16 June 2015 at 09:42

    Congrats to him





    #ITwillONLYgetBETTER
    #itMUSTendINpraise

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  39. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:46

    Very inspirational, she didn't even let it get to her, see her handsome husband, lucky her.
    Congrts to her.

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  40. Divinelyfavored16 June 2015 at 09:46

    Truly if there's life there's hope.

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  41. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:46

    Wow, sooo happy for her..

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  42. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:47

    Very good happy for her all these disabled people begging in nigeria should learn from her u can be something whether u re disabled or not

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  43. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:48

    wow lovely

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  44. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:51

    I so much feel for this lady Bethany , seeing her with just one arm. It is well. Congratulations on their new bundle of joy

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  45. Alloy Chikezie16 June 2015 at 09:52

    Let him dance to the music of the law.

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  46. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 09:55

    Hw many Nigerian man can be proud of dis woman nd marry her? Dis is wat I called luv

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    1. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 14:03

      And how many Nigerian women will want to marry a disabled Nigerian man? Shey u no go shut up? Idiat

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  47. Unknown16 June 2015 at 09:56

    so inspiring.....God bless u guys


    MISSVEE

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  48. Ladun Liadi 16 June 2015 at 10:00

    INSPIRATION OVERLOAD!

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  49. Kpakpandu16 June 2015 at 10:00

    Beautiful lady... Pls couple, tke dat kid inside for Weather's sake... Biko nu... Did I Just Comment ???

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  50. Unknown16 June 2015 at 10:03

    Big congrats to them


    OKORO UPGRADED*"

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  51. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 10:05

    I like these people, they really love for who you are even if it's shortlived, it's true. Which Nigerian/African man would marry a woman after she has lost her arm. Even if it happens in marriage, they begin to act funny.

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  52. Unknown16 June 2015 at 10:06

    Wow! Thank God she didn't lost her life, and I praise God for her life. Congrats for d new baby, and God bless them abundantly.

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  53. Unknown16 June 2015 at 10:07

    Aww...a true survivor indeed.
    Congrats to her & her hubby.

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  54. Jules16 June 2015 at 10:08

    Congrats to 'em...God is wonderful

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  55. Unknown16 June 2015 at 10:08

    So happy 4 ha..i actually watched ha movie it's was so touching

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  56. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 10:14

    Stories like dis are incredible...It sends shivers down ma spine...It leaves me al goose bumped.
    May God strengthen their union and give dem more healthy babies.

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  57. Unknown16 June 2015 at 10:14

    Happy 4 r o

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  58. Unknown16 June 2015 at 10:14

    Happy 4 r o

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  59. Odeniigbo16 June 2015 at 10:14

    Wow that's awesome but I wish she will get a prostethic arms.

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  60. Don Jon16 June 2015 at 10:17

    Powerful pictures.

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  61. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 10:19

    Congrats. I saw them on the Amazing Race. Her attitude is like her arm never really mattered. She's very positive and doesn't let her missing arm hold her back.

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  62. Unknown16 June 2015 at 10:19

    Wow. The whites just make everything beautiful and inspirational. Wow

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  63. Unknown16 June 2015 at 10:20

    wow....Congrat


    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB......

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  64. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 10:27

    This is love, can we replicate it here? Omazo

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  65. 80 shades of tizzy16 June 2015 at 10:39

    Awww congrats to her and her husband. If she were a nigerian, she might not get a husband here. Even if a man luvs her, his parent will prolly say no. U cant marry her. Lets luv pple regardless of deir physical disabilites. Those ones dat dont av any physical probs, are prolly d ones wit very bad attitude. Just saying.

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  66. Unknown16 June 2015 at 10:43

    Wow! E no easy oooo. God bless d man inlove wif her

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  67. Mo16 June 2015 at 10:45

    Dont know whether it is courage that i will classify it- how can u still be surfing after that

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  68. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 10:56

    JESUS! GOD IS GREAT! BUT SO SHE STILL ENTERS WATER???? AFTER THE ATTACK!

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  69. African foodstuff and Raw Materials16 June 2015 at 10:57

    Congrats to the couple... She will be so used to water now, she sef dan turm mermaid o..

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  70. Unknown16 June 2015 at 11:00

    Inspirational. She will need a prostethic arm though, so that she can carry her baby properly.

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  71. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 11:01

    there is a man for every woman, i use this woman as a point of contact to all women waiting for a life partner. never weary for no matter how you are the right man would love you regardless. amen

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  72. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 11:02

    There is a man for every woman.
    I use this woman as a point of contact to all women waiting for a life partner. never weary for no matter how you are the right man would find you and love you regardless. Amen

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  73. Bad_girl_riri 4 life16 June 2015 at 11:06

    Incredible..i applaud women like her

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  74. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 11:16

    See whites, see d handsome guy wey she still marry, if na Naija e no fit happen o.

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  75. Unknown16 June 2015 at 11:21

    Omg! Wow! Am happy for them! Congrats to them!

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  76. Unknown16 June 2015 at 11:21

    Omg! Wow! Am happy for them! Congrats to them!

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  77. Unknown16 June 2015 at 11:25

    Awwwww! Congrats dear. Linda take note!




    Okiie, notice to all LIBERs. Didn't want to do dis before but I gex I just have to do it as a disclaimer. One idiot on dis blog stole my identity, my name & signage. So please any negative comments on dis blog is not coming from me but from the thief cos I would neva say anything bad about someone or wish anyone evil. So I have gone back to using my old pix & my email address is (julie3er@gmail.com). Linda take note!

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  78. Faith Eze's Blog16 June 2015 at 11:31

    Awwwn,such a cute baby#thank God for her life n dat of her husby oo#jstpassinsha#

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  79. Unknown16 June 2015 at 11:34

    this is touching... they really shared true love

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  80. Unknown16 June 2015 at 11:43

    I wish them the best.

    Linda cogitate

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  81. Unknown16 June 2015 at 11:46

    Waw#Lobatan

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  82. Emmynado16 June 2015 at 11:52

    Wow.... Congrat

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  83. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 11:55

    And ofcourse she is still surfing...They dont stop till that very thing they love kills them....But notwithstanding, i am happy for them and their lil one is cute....

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  84. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 11:57

    Awwwwwwwwwww
    ~D great anonymous!

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  85. Unknown16 June 2015 at 11:59

    A movie was acted based on her true life story, check it oy soul surfer

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  86. Unknown16 June 2015 at 12:03

    Hmmm

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  87. Unknown16 June 2015 at 12:04

    If na nija men now them go divorce am immediately,thats why i ove whites more than blacks,.
    Congrats anywayz


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  88. Chichi16 June 2015 at 12:07

    WOW! She's really an inspiration.

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  89. Unknown16 June 2015 at 12:08

    God saved her life, big congrats to them.

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  90. prettiyz16 June 2015 at 12:19

    Congrats to them

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  91. yawanow16 June 2015 at 12:49

    wow. Evertyhing is possible with Christ who strengthens us.

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  92. bummyla16 June 2015 at 12:53

    Congratulations Dear! God Is A Faithful God

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  93. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 13:54

    Congrats Adam and Bethany. It would have been nice to welcome Tobias with the Amazing race winning. I and husband rooted for you guys. Tobias is worth more than that. Like your amazing race co competitors called you "the beast." even with one arm, you could do what people with both arms couldn't do. I celebrate you dear. Always a fan.

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  94. ROYAL CHATTER16 June 2015 at 15:07

    eyaaa.... very touching. congrats to her.

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  95. Adaeze Writes16 June 2015 at 15:07

    This is so sweet! Thank God for her life.

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  96. Unknown16 June 2015 at 17:34

    True love! Congrats to them....

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  97. Unknown16 June 2015 at 19:57

    I feel so haPpy for her. She still found love after all that happened to her. Big congrats to them

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  98. Unknown16 June 2015 at 21:39

    Thank God for her.

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  99. Unknown19 June 2015 at 13:36

    Oh, my goodness! Congrats! She should go for plastic surgery

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