My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.

In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.

God will give us the strength to be able to handle things. I mean, you can try to do it on your own, and sometimes you can pull off some stuff, but in the long run, it's much easier with Him by our side.

Fear is something that can really hold us all back from different things in life. It's important to notice what your fears are and try to conquer them.

It's easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.

My favorite thing [about surfing] is being creative on waves; it's like an art form. You can do whatever you want on that wave if you work hard at it and just have fun out there.

The paramedic whispered in my ear 'God will never leave you or forsake you.'