17-year-old Addison Bethea Was In 5-feet-deep Water Near Grassy Island In Florida When A Shark Suddenly

17-year-old Addison Bethea was in 5-feet-deep water near Grassy Island in Florida when a shark suddenly bit her on the leg.⁠ ⁠ As Addison struggled in the water, her brother Rhett Willingham leapt into action and dived into the water.⁠ ⁠ Fighting to save his sister’s life, Rhett managed to free his sister’s leg from the shark’s grip, before dragging her to safety on his boat.⁠ ⁠ Addison was then airlifted around 80 miles away to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery to amputate her leg.⁠ ⁠ If it wasn’t for her brother’s quick-thinking and brave actions, Addison could have lost her life on that day too.⁠