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Teen Surfer Describes Shark Bite From Hospital Bed, Vows Return to Water
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA, JUL 20 – Sam Hollis is recovering after surgery following a shark bite during a surf lesson at a Florida beach with four bites reported this year, officials said.
- Sam Hollis, an 18-year-old surf instructor, was bitten by a shark on Friday while surfing off New Smyrna Beach and was taken to the hospital.
- The shark grabbed Hollis by the foot, yanked him off his board, and left serious bite marks before he kicked the shark away and swam to safety.
- Doctors treated Hollis's injury as a flesh wound, and he remains hospitalized after surgery, planning to use crutches or a mobility scooter during recovery.
- Hollis expressed that his top priority is resuming activities he enjoys and emphasized the importance of not allowing this incident to control how he spends his time.
- This incident represents the latest shark attack reported in Volusia County this year, prompting ongoing concerns about water safety, yet Hollis remains committed to returning to surfing once he has recovered.
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