It's amazing how quickly things can go wrong. Nineteen year old Elyse Frankcom was doing what she loves best - leading a group of 33 people, including 3 children, on a dive to swim with the dolphins in the beautiful clear waters of Western Australia. They were having a wonderful time, swimming in shallow water with two dolphins when suddenly a 12ft shark came out of nowhere and bit into Elyse's hip.
Another member of the tour who was close by saw what was happening and quickly grabbed hold of the shark's tail and hung on until he finally let go of Elyse and swam away. As the water turned red with her blood and she slowly started to sink to the bottom, he scooped her up and brought her to the surface. But he wouldn't give his name and refused to be interviewed or speak about his couragous act and then he simply disappeared. She suffered serious injuries to her hips and thighs and was rushed into surgery but is in a stable condition. I wonder if the reluctant hero was shy or just plain humble. Someone needs to find this man so Elyse can thank him for saving her life.
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