An experienced scuba diver from Iowa is recovering in hospital after having her leg amputated following a shark attack in the Bahamas. The victim is a 73-year-old woman who has been passionate about diving for 11 years. He recalls the accident with a trembling voice, but bravely fights to regain fitness. Many people are surprised by her determination and courage.
The woman was finishing her dive when the shark appeared. He attacked unexpectedly
I didn’t even see him approaching me. He appeared from below. It was like a truck hit me
Hedi Ernst was diving when a shark attacked her screenshot from youtube ABC news American tourist speaks out after leg amputated from Bahamas shark attack l GMA
Heidi Ernst revealed the details of the accident in an interview for . The woman has been diving for 11 years and says she has never had such a close encounter with a shark. He appeared from below and grabbed her leg, jerking it from side to side.
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The woman says that during the attack she gained the will to fight. He owes his life only to himself
Ernst said she was in the middle of an attack she knew she had to fight to survive, so she hit the shark with her hand. She beat him until he let go of her. Ernst recalled that one of the crew members repeatedly shouted at her to “get in the boat,” so when she freed herself from the shark’s grip, she climbed a ladder and jumped into the back of the boat.
A woman is recovering after leg amputation. The accident didn’t break her, but she will remember it for a long time
I could have easily bled to death if not for my friend who put a tourniquet on my leg
Heidi Ernst in hospital after the attack screenshot from the video on YouTube ABC news
Heidi lost her leg in an accident, but it didn’t cause her to break down. She says that if her health allows it, she will continue to be active. A woman does not want one event to deprive her of her vigor.
A video about Heidi can be seen on ABC news. There, journalists describe the entire incident and show frames from Heidi’s life.
Source: Gazeta
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