Bethany Hamilton Gives Heartbreaking Update On Nephew
Few people in the sports world have had to navigate more in their careers than Bethany Hamilton. The professional surfer survived a shark attack when she was only 13 years old. She lost her left arm as a result of the attack but continued to get into the water.
For most, that would likely be the end of their time surfing. Hamilton didn’t let that deter her. Sadly, Hamilton recently shared a post in which she talked about her nephew drowning. At the time, her nephew still had a heartbeat and was alive. She recently posted an update about her nephew. Here’s what she had to say.
Bethany Hamilton’s Awful Update
In a recent post to Facebook, Hamilton gave the heart-wrenching update that her nephew, Andrew, had officially passed away. The surfer poured her heart out by saying:
“The Lord has receive my sweet nephew Andrew into his beautiful care. While my family and I will miss him dearly, we trust that his joy is full with Jesus. Here is a prayer of faith that was prayed by my brother, and our whole family, this last week. This prayer paints so incredibly what it is to have faith. Faith is to trust that God’s will for our life is greater than our own. Thank you all for the love, prayers and support is this trying time. Be blessed.”
Hamilton has become known for her faith and constant willingness to always put her trust in God. This unthinkable tragedy will likely stay with Hamilton and her family for the rest of their lives. As is the case with most posts like this, fans poured into her comments to leave uplifting messages and offer their condolences.
Fans Give Bethany Hamilton And Her Family Support
In times like this, humanity comes together and brings out the best in each other. Plenty of fans went to Hamilton’s post to offer their thoughts and prayers.
- “Sincere condolences for your loss May you find comfort during this difficult time.”
- “Oh, so sorry for your families loss sending prayers for peace and comfort during this difficult time.”
- “So very sorry to hear this! May the Lord comfort you all during this most difficult of times. So very thankful for the promise of eternity in Heaven!”
- “Rejoicing in Andrew’s heavenly joy while joining those left behind in sorrow – my condolences to your beautiful family.”
- “So sorry for your profound loss. Praying for comfort and peace during this time of grief.”
Hamilton clearly has the support of her fans around the world, as she navigates this challenging time in her life. Hopefully, Hamilton and her family can look back on the happy memories with Andrew in the future.
What would you say to Bethany Hamilton and her family right now? Let us know in the comments below.
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