Brave 10-Year Old Shark Bite Victim Wades Back Into The Ocean To Save Her Friend
On Wednesday, August 19th, ten-year-old Florida resident Kaley Szarmack was wading in knee-deep ocean waters at a Jacksonville beach, when she experienced a sharp pain in her right leg. Thinking that a crab was holding on to her, the young girl looked down only to see multiple lacerations on both sides of her leg. Soon after, Kaley noticed the dorsal fin of what appeared to be a three-foot-long shark darting away from the crime scene.
Shouting a quick warning to her six-year-old friend that was also in the water, Kaley hobbled out to get help from her family that was sitting further up on the beach. But when she turned around she realized that the girl had not heard her and was still happily splashing in the ocean. So Kaley wadded back in and pulled her young buddy to safety, before seeking help for her wounds.
The young hero was immediately rushed to Wolfson Children's Hospital where she underwent an hour-long surgery to repair the massive cuts from the shark's bite. Fortunately, other than the scar from the 90 stitches she received, Kaley is expected to recover completely from this scary incident.
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pasaMonday, January 11, 2021 at 4:42 amOMG
hbdFriday, December 18, 2020 at 2:45 pmso so so sooo scary!! the worst I've got was a jellyfish bite.
therealsnakesThursday, December 10, 2020 at 5:38 pmThat is awesome !
rainbowbiteThursday, December 10, 2020 at 5:36 pmWow that is so amazing!!! Girl power! 👩💪😁
hamster111111Monday, November 23, 2020 at 2:46 pmThis is so cool!
ezpz01Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 6:49 pmWow the little girl is a hero
sydneyzThursday, November 19, 2020 at 2:03 pmSo sweet of her! She is a very kind and nice little girl!!!
getrekdbyat-rexWednesday, November 18, 2020 at 9:34 amSHE'S A SURVIVOR!!!That must of been terrifying, but I think that she should become a nurse or doctor because of her like to save people. (in my opinion) who agrees? like and follow below!!
jkbearMonday, November 16, 2020 at 11:13 amThat is great. What a life time hero.
zaksMonday, November 16, 2020 at 10:28 amWow, she really must have cared about her friend. Good for her. I Hope that she healed up nicely from her shark bite.