In 2003, the life of a 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton changed while out surfing in Hawaii. A tiger shark attacked Hamilton which resulted in her losing her left arm.

Why does Bethany Hamilton only have one arm?

The pro surfer, whose life story inspired the movie “Soul Surfer,” lost her arm in a horrific shark attack when she was only 13. Hamilton and her husband, Adam Dirks, are now the parents of three boys: Tobias, 5, Wesley, 3, and Micah, who was born Feb. 14. A little bit about Mom life with one arm.

When did Hamilton lose her arm?

Hamilton was 13 when she lost her arm in a shark attack while surfing off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, in 2003.