Witness Allison Keller saidSmiley appeared unconscious as rescuers brought him to shore: "It looked like the skin on his wrist was just torn off And his entire left leg from his knee down was just missing.". / CBS News. In fact, most of the time, sharks are either scared of us or not paying us the slightest attention. Here, French gendarmes carry his body away from the scene of the attack. But how normal can it be to perform the simplest of tasks with immense difficulty? "The shark took her leg. They are helped in their search for answers by marine ecologist Dr Mike Heithaus, who studies predator-prey interactions at Florida International University. "I think once I get more used to my prosthetic leg and gain more skills with it, I'd be super open to go and actually touch a shark.". Christina Capatides is CBS News' Vice President of Social Media and Trending Content. She wishes for people to continue to respect sharks in their environment and their safety., VIDEO: Woman Speaks Out After Being Attacked and Left for Dead at a Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resort. Local officials caught and killed a 15-foot shark soon after, but weren't sure if it was the same one that killed Gerring. To learn more about this amazing shark advocate and shark attack survivor, watch the premiere of Shark Attack Investigation: The Paige Winter Story on July 12 on National Geographic at 10 p.m. EST/ 9 p.m. CST. They were both attacked in waist-deep water. Here, several hundred people gather at the scene of the attack to pay their respects. The wound required multiple stitches. In May 2016, a 13-year-old boysurvived a shark in Neptune Beach, Florida, after wading just two feet into the water. However, a CBS Boston helicopter spotted what appeared to be a great white shark in the water near where Lytton was bitten. De Gelder now travels Australia as a motivational speaker; he told People Magazine in 2014 that he's working to combat the popular misconception that sharks are out to get people. Both Winter and her father face their understandable fears about coming in close contact with sharks and meet their first shark since Winter's attack in the special. Shockingly, Paige never lost consciousness and on the way to the medical center, pleaded her dad to not be angry at the shark. Thomas Smiley, 65, a retired optometrist from Northern California, died after a shark attack off the Maui coast in May 2019. WATCH: Paige Winter's father talks about fighting the shark off his daughter, SEE ALSO: Robert Downey Jr. asks Atlantic Beach shark attack survivor Paige Winter to join his Footprint Coalition. "He is all for helping the ocean.". She seemed so calm and composed that he thought she would only be with them for a few more minutes. She lost her left leg and two of her fingers, but Paige Winter is not letting those setbacks slow her down. This file photo, taken in May 1999, shows a grey nurse shark among bathers at Oceanworld in Sydney. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. He needed eight stitches. 19-year-old who survived a shark attack on the North Carolina coast. June 14, 2019 / 6:45 PM Her left leg had to be amputated, thigh-high. Students step up to make playground inclusive for those with disabilities, California faces dangerous mudslides after monster storms, Boy catches great white shark off Florida coast, Neighbor of Bryan Kohberger says suspect talked about Idaho student murders. Sharks are good people, she told the I. BREAKING NEWS Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95 Full Story Instead, she's dealt with the loss of her independence in some respects. Her story is documented in a new Nat Geo special, ". Paige Winter, from New Bern, North Carolina, will be on National Geographic's SHARKFEST to describe the 2019 shark attack in Atlantic Beach. A 20-year-old mother placed her son for adoption. . The ocean breathes salty When I pulled her up a shark came up with her it was a big shark and I immediately started to hit it. Paige Winter,. 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On April 22, 2018, Dylan McWilliams, a man who once survived a bear attack, was bittenin the leg by a shark off the shore of Kauai. The 17-year-old could feel a jaw gripped firmly around her leg and even experienced the sensation of herself being eaten by a set of sharp teeth that is a shark! ", WATCH: 'I'm not ready to die': Paige Winter describes surviving shark attack. Paige Winter, 17, lost a leg to a shark attack in June 2019. Experts weren't immediately sure what kind of shark bit Lytton. In April 2015, a 13-year-old boy was killed by a shark on a beach western coast of the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Christopher Myers was rushed to the hospital after being bitten by a shark on both legs while bodyboarding near Cape Cod in July 2012. In June 2015, a 12-year-old boy was bitten on the legs while swimming off the Isle of Palms, northeast of Charleston, South Carolina. Atlanta Paige Winter stood in waist-deep water when a shark pounced three feet from her father Charlie Winter, a firefighter and former Marine. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. Whorton added that she frequently visits the beach but has never seen anything like this.. They are very misunderstood., I dont think Im all that special. Per Marcy Winter (Paiges Mom) Paige is out of surgery and awake, shes still pretty groggy but cracking jokes, reads a GoFundMe page, which has reached more than $6,000 in donations. I hit it with everything I could and it let go.". Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Paige Winter she/her. After months of medical procedures, plastic surgeries, and physical therapies, Paige Winter has returned to the comfort of her home. She was bitten on her shoulder and upper torso, her wounds ultimately stretching from shoulder to pelvis. Her struggles are shown as well, but she keeps a good perspective. According to National Geographic, surfers account for approximately half of all unprovoked shark attacks. "I stared at the shark face to face, looking into his eyeballs as he bit right into me," Robles told CBS News. Paige Winter lost a leg and part of her hand to a shark when she was 17 and experts investigate her attack to determine what kind of shark was the responsible and how to avoid it in the futu Paige Winter lost a leg and part of her hand to a shark when she was 17 and experts investigate her attack to determine what kind of shark was the responsible and how to avoid it in the future. / CBS NEWS, Paige Winter, 17, lost a leg to a shark attack in June 2019. 143 posts. I used my right hand to grab its nose and just tried to yank it off of me.". Both recovered. ABCs documentary Shark Attack: The Paige Winter Story narrates the story of a teenage girl who has survived a shark attack against all odds. Kiersten Yow, 13, of Archdale, North Carolina, lost her left arm to a shark while boogie boarding off Oak Island, North Carolina, in June 2015. Atlanta Paige Winter stood in waist-deep water when a shark pounced three feet from her father Charlie Winter, a firefighter and former Marine. Dont be mad at that shark, she told her dad,. Experts dissect every facet to determine what type of shark was responsible for the attack and answer questions that have haunted the family for nearly two years. The special will also air on Nat Geo WILD on August 6 at 10 p.m. EST/ 9 p.m. CST and will be available to stream on Disney + starting July 16. Despite this unfortunate circumstance, Paige is an unwavering advocate for the marine life and the animals who live in the water. All Rights Reserved. Due to the severity of the attack, amputation of the left leg above the knee was inevitable., A department spokesperson says that although authorities are not yet able to confirm a shark was involved, the injuries are consistent with the severity of a shark bite., One witness, Lacy Whorton, told NBC News that everybody started screaming when the attack happened, and lifeguards quickly pulled Winter from the water. He was bitten in the upper torso, and died at the scene. By what name was Shark Attack Investigation: The Paige Winter Story (2021) officially released in Canada in English? Stars Keaver Brenai Paige Winter Mike Heithaus See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Episodes 1 Photos Add photo Top cast The programme which is - titled Shark Attack Investigation: The Paige Winter story which is set to air during the channels annual Sharkfest season . The "horrific" encounter left Winter with "deep lacerations to her leg, pelvic, and hand areas," the Atlantic Beach Fire Department told PEOPLE shortly after the attack. In May 2016, 52-year-old Maria Korcsmaros was attacked by a shark in Newport Beach, California, while she was training for a half-Iron Man competition. Adam Lambert, Paige Winter. 39.2K followers. ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. -- Paige Winter said she's glad that she was the one who got attacked by a shark at Atlantic Beach on June 2.The North Carolina teen said this is because she believes that if . Updated Paige Winter Facebook A heroic dad repeatedly punched a shark that almost killed his daughter in a terrifying attack in North Carolina, according to his family. Paige, is now studying cosmetology at college, taking driving lessons and getting back to normal life. Unprovoked shark attacks like this are rare. CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- She lost her left leg and two of her fingers, but Paige Winter is not letting those setbacks slow her down. Paige Winter. A North Carolina man was bitten on his back and his leg while playing in the surf off Avon, North Carolina, in June 2015. See production, box office & company info. But two years on, Paige, who nearly died from her injuries, has spoken for the first time about the forgiveness she showed to the endangered species who she claims are freaking cool. Paige Winter, 17, has remained hospitalized at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville since her father carried her out of waist-deep water on Atlantic Beach. Winter's entire shark attack story and how she has continued to speak up in support of sharks is explored in the new SharkFest special Shark Attack Investigation: The Paige Winter Story, which premieres July 12 on National Geographic. He detected Paiges location by the pink water as she had already lost a lot of blood. But Paige was the real fighter. In Nat Geo'. Speaking ahead of a National Geographic Wild documentary that tells the teen's remarkable tale of survival, the 19-year-old recalls one of the first things she said after being attacked. "Despite this unfortunate circumstance, Paige is an unwavering advocate for the marine life and the animals who live in the water. Paige Winter, 19, was only saved from imminent death after her father heroically punched the animal five times in the nose before pulling her to safety in June 2019. Life will probably never resemble anything normal again, but in the age of COVID-19, many have learned the same thing Paige has in recent months. Less than 90 minutes later, a teenage boy also was severely injured nearby. Paige Winter, 19, was only saved from imminent death after her father heroically punched the animal five times in the nose before pulling her to safety in June 2019. 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