A non-profit organization supporting shark attack survivors and traumatic amputees.
Category Archives: Stories “Now Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Faith was born in September of 2007 to a young, healthy mother. Somehow during labor the circulation to Faith’s left forearm was cut off causing all the tissues to die. On her second day of life a hand...  My name is Kari, and I was born on August 13, 1993 in Clarion, Iowa to Kirk and Kim Disney. I weighed five pounds and nine ounces and at first glance, looked just like every other new born. After being fully examined by the doctor, I was taken to my parents, and they were told...  Bethany Hamilton and AnnaSophia Robb were invited to represent Friends of Bethany at BGC/Cantor Fitzgerald’s Charity Day in New York City on September 12,2011. The girls were able to help with trades conducted on the floor in order to help raise funds for different charities. BGC’s offices around the world raised over $12 million for...  Survivorman: The Mike Coots Story By Justin Cote, TRANSWORLD SURF Fri, Feb 11 2011 Mike Coots is one of the original board members of Friends of Bethany. He is also a shark attack survivor and lower leg amputee. He is now back in the water surfing with a prosthetic and living his dream of being... |
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