When scalloping in shallow seas off the coast of Florida with her brother in June, Addison Bethea was enjoying her last summer before entering her senior year of high school when she was attacked by a shark, which amputated her leg.
The tenacious 18-year-old returned to the scene of the attack and went swimming there afterward. A year later, she walked the homecoming field at graduation with her prosthetic limb.
The recent graduate shared some unexpected and thrilling news with her fans as she concluded a senior year that was characterized by tragedy and numerous accomplishments!