Sydney shark attack survivor describes moment she came to face-to-face with ‘monster’
In her first media interview since the June incident, Leah Stewart, 34, says her thoughts while being bitten were of her one-year-old daughter
TL;DR
- Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old teacher and mother, was attacked by a shark at Coogee beach on June 13.
- The attack resulted in the amputation of her arm, and she was in critical condition for over two weeks.
- Stewart's primary thought during the attack was of her one-year-old daughter and the fear of not being there for her.
- She described the shark's face as 'horrific' and like a 'monster'.
- Stewart is focused on her healing and expressed gratitude for the significant funds raised through a GoFundMe page, which has provided financial stability and options for further medical treatment.
- She feels she has been given a 'second chance at life' and plans to use it to give back.