A 26-year-old British tourist, Rachel Smith, faced a life-threatening situation after being bitten by a shark while swimming in hip-height water at Rose Hall beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica, during a holiday with her sister, Lisa. The attack left Rachel with severe injuries, including a partially severed ring finger, prompting an urgent return to Ireland for emergency surgery after being quoted £2,000 for initial treatment and £25,000 for further surgery in Jamaica. Rachel is now on an 18-month recovery journey, expressing gratitude for her survival despite the traumatic experience and ongoing rehabilitation challenges.