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Swimmer recovering from believed shark attack in Boca Grande, authorities say
She is recovering in Lee County after authorities say the injuries are consistent with those of a shark attack. Boca Grand ...
‘It was really, really bad’: Family of girl bitten by shark shares story, thanks doctors
The family of the 9-year-old girl who survived a shark attack speaks out about their daughter’s recovery progress at Tampa ...
9-year-old shark victim, family, speak about attack
"I was holding her hand in my hand and I didn’t think there was any chance at all of saving it,” her father said.
Child's mother says minor 'flew out' when shark attacked her 4 feet off shore
Nadia Lendel said Leah was about 4 feet from her in 4-foot-deep water when she said her child "flew out," her hand "hanging" with blood everywhere. According to the footage, Nadia Lendel said she did ...
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Boca Grande shark bite survivor's family speaks on ordeal
The Tampa General Hospital is holding a news conference regarding the recovery progress for a 9-year-old who survived a shark ...
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Girl, 9, out of surgery after Boca Grande shark bite; family says hand saved
The family says 9-year-old Leah was snorkeling when the shark bit her. Good Samaritans came over when they heard screaming to ...
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With news of shark bite in Boca Grande, Floridians reminded of dangers in water
News of a shark attack or bite is always unsettling. A young swimmer was was airlifted from Boca Grande in Lee County on June ...
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Boca Grande shark attack survivor released from ICU, continues recovery
A positive update to a terrifying story, as a 9yr girl who nearly lost her hand in a shark attack is out of the ICU.
'Something hard bit me': 9-year-old shark attack survivor shares experience for the first time
SHE'S A FIGHTER  9-year-old Leah Lendel shared exactly what happened when a shark bit her last week, nearly taking her hand.