At 9 years old, Leah Lendel survived a shark attack in Florida. For the first time, she is publicly recalling this terrifying moment, delivering a poignant and detailed account. A devastating ...

Jay Lendel, Leah's father, also with her when the shark attack happened. After seeing Leah's hand nearly bitten off, Jay picked his daughter up and ran to the road, searching for help.

Nantucket beachgoer suffered serious injuries requiring medevac after being bitten by a sandbar shark he caught and trying to ...

Leah Lendel is recovering from a shark bite at Tampa General Hospital. The 9-year-old nearly lost her hand in the June 11 attack but doctors were able to save it.© Provided by Tampa General Hospital ...

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. -- A 9-year-old girl who was bitten on the hand by a shark in Florida is speaking out about the terrifying moment she was attacked. Leah Lendel was snorkeling near Boca Grande on ...

Leah Lendel, 9, was attacked by a shark off Boca Grande on June 11. She had surgery at Tampa General Hospital and faces another procedure Friday.