9-year-old Florida girl whose hand was nearly bitten off by a shark recalls the attack: ‘I start screaming’

A 9-year-old girl, Leah Lendel, is recovering at Tampa General Hospital after a shark nearly severed her hand while she was snorkeling off Boca Grande beach in Florida. Her parents expressed their gratitude to the surgeons for saving her hand, and Leah is looking forward to returning to play with her siblings as she continues her recovery.

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