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 ...

WZVN - PHOTO: Leah Lendel, a 9-year-old girl who was bitten by a shark in Florida, spoke at a new conference with her parents and the doctors who helped to reattach her hand.

Leah Lendel, 9, recounted moment she was bitten in a shark attack while snorkeling off the Gulf Coast last week near Boca Grande, Florida. BOCA GRANDE, Fla.

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.

Leah Lendel, the 9-year-old Bradenton, Florida, girl who almost lost her hand to a shark bite told her story Thursday at 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 ...

WZVN - PHOTO: Leah Lendel, a 9-year-old girl who was bitten by a shark in Florida, spoke at a new conference with her parents and the doctors who helped to reattach her hand.