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28 August 2026

Mom mauled by shark describes agonizing split-second decision she made to survive

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Mom mauled by shark describes agonizing split-second decision she made to survive

A mom who lost her arm in an Australian shark attack recalled the moment she had to choose “which limb am I willing to lose” after coming face-to-face with the beast. Leah Stewart, 34, ...

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