In addition to the amputation, doctors say Winter lost two fingers on her left hand. Once in the water with her sister Anais Winter and best friend Kale, she noticed her dad attempting to sneak up on them. Please help me.' (ABC News/Rock’n Robin Productions ), PHOTO: Charlie and his daughter Paige Winter take a photo in the hospital while she recovered from a shark attack. Real funny.' Winter noted that Saturday is World Oceans Day, and asked everyone to get involved to "protect and preserve our oceans and all the life in it. The 17-year-old underwent a 14-hour surgery on her hands yesterday at Vidant Medical Center and doctors say from a clinical standpoint she is going "extremely well". Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The brave teen said she managed to stay positive despite the trauma and her injuries thanks to the support she received from loved ones. A high school student who survived a shark attack nearly 2 weeks ago on the Crystal Coast will speak to the media for the first time on Friday. Dr. Richard Zeri said the shark's teeth were extremely sharp. Dr. Eric Toschlog, chief of trauma at Vidant, said there are no additional surgeries planned for the teenager and they anticipate her to be discharged to rehabilitation early next week. "We're going to go have a good day at the beach. Third District Republican Congressman Greg Murphy is the projected winner in his race against Democratic challenger Daryl Farrow. "Shark Attack: The Paige Winter Story" – The stunning Robin Roberts event special airs TONIGHT at 10|9c on ABC. (Charlie Winter), PHOTO: Charlie Winter speaks to Robin Roberts about saving his daughter from a shark attack in 2019. And that's what we did.". At first she thought she was being pranked by her brother or sister when she felt a tugging on her swimwear. It was only after Paige's hero dad Charlie came to her rescue and punched the beast five times on the nose that it released her and swam off. My body was in shock. "'Am I going to drown or am I going to bleed out? Winter, who is a paramedic and firefighter, said he could see the damage to his daughter. As they reached the shore, he said his daughter said "Dad", and he responded, "I got you.". "I ran, I just started running. "I want people to see that I'm going to be alright and that I'm going to be able to do all the stuff that they can do.". A teenage shark bite victim is planning to speak publicly for the first time since the attack. ", Although Winter's parents have not been married since she was nearly 2 years old, the pair told ABC News the decision to co-parent has made them good friends and they agree that they have "done a really good job. So I couldn't feel anything, I just knew it was bad.". "I kept saying, 'I got you. "Summer 2019 was looking very promising. Paige Winter, her family recall dramatic shark attack and rescue with details of recovery over the last year originally appeared on goodmorningamerica.com, PHOTO: Charlie Winter looks at his daughter Paige Winter on the same beach where she survived a shark attack. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). So I couldn't feel anything, I just knew it was bad. Alton Towers closes indefinitely due to lockdown despite planned Christmas events, Trump claims he's WON & Biden's 'stealing' election - but count isn't even over, LIVE updates - Trump demands count is STOPPED with race deadlocked, Pubs WILL be able to serve takeaway pints in lockdown with new legal loophole, I'm mortgage-free at 35 & once paid for a £1.2k supermarket shop with coupons, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Click here to upload yours. Paige Winter's father Charlie is a firefighter/paramedic with the department. (Marcy Winter), PHOTO: Paige Winter and her dad Charlie Winter stand on the beach where she was attacked by a shark one year earlier. Vidant Medical Center is holding a news conference at 1 p.m., where 17-year-old Paige Winter, her family, her surgeon, and other health providers are all expected to speak. (Paige Winter), PHOTO: Charlie Winter with his newborn daughter Paige Winter. ", 911 dispatchers received frantic calls about the shark attack, with witnesses saying Winter's leg was "almost gone." A New Bern teen who lost her leg above the knee and suffered multiple injuries to her hand after being bitten by a shark at Fort Macon on June 2nd is now out of the hospital. The doctor said he has not seen a wound of this severity, ever. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "It fuels me, you know? He eventually came face to and started repeatedly punching it on the nose. Like a dog when they get a rope and you grab the other rope and they just start going with their whole body. It was only when she felt a "snapping" sensation that the reality of the situation set in. "That shark wasn't there to be my friend. Two crewmembers were rescued by the Coast Guard from their floundering sailboat out in the Atlantic. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Paige Winter, a junior at New Bern High School, had one leg amputated above the knee and damage to her hands, following Sunday's attack at Fort Macon State Park. "It was shallow for a long time and at first I'm like, 'ugh I'm gonna go back, this is cold,'" but said she eventually decided to stay in. "But I know I was hitting it, and I hit it with everything I could and it let go.". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. That kind of hurts.' "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. You know, school was about to end," Winter told ABC News thinking back to her summer vacation plans before the attack. I was happy. For other inquiries, Contact Us. I was excited. "It happened really fast, but a lot of thoughts were going through my head," she remembered. One witness said fearfully, "I don't know if she's gonna make it.". Dan Forest’s bid for the seat. Paige Winter has undergone multiple surgeries at Vidant Medical Center since the attack June 2nd at Fort Macon State Park. I immediately started hitting it. They The teen also issued a statement on Friday. The bite left "deep lacerations to her leg, pelvic and hand areas". Charlie Winter, her father, said the shark grabbed his daughter and took her underwater. And he's like, 'I got you. "I dove under and I grabbed her," said Winter. "It was lookin' pretty good. As she felt the shark's teeth, which she compared to a bear trap, pierce into her hand, Winter attempted to break free. Winter likened the feeling of being pulled relentlessly to "playing with a dog" when it clings onto and shakes a rope side to side. Winter said she stepped on something in the water and thought it was her dad, thinking to herself "'That's fine. The father said he didn't know the shark was chasing them as he brought her to shore. ", She ended her statement with #SharksAreStillGoodPeople.have been a true joy to care for. I grabbed her with my left arm and I pulled her up over the water. We pay for videos too. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The news conference will be streamed live on WITN.com and on WITN's Facebook page. "I grabbed her with my left arm. Deputies say Marquis Whidbee, of Elizabeth City, was found at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with a gunshot wound. After Charlie Winter got out of the Marine Corps, he became a firefighter and paramedic, because he said, "I wanted her to be proud to go to school, and say what her dad did for a living. She had been bathing in the waters of Fort Macon State Park when the predator struck. Anais Winter was the first of the family to see what was unfolding in the water. Paige Winter, a junior at New Bern High School, had one leg amputated above the knee and damage to her hands, following Sunday's attack at Fort Macon State Park.
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