Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.

Surfing for me is more than my lifestyle; it's my passion, my love and it's a part of me.

I guess I just like to challenge myself and push myself harder to do things that I dont think I can, to do things that other people do not think I can. It pushes me. I push my own personal limits.

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

Losing an arm is kinda lame at one point, but at the same time, so much good has come out of it.

Both of my parents are surfers, of course, so they understood where my passion for surfing was at and I guess they saw the talent that I had.

The media can be challenging, but at the same time, without the media, I would not have been able to share my personal story. Often the media can bring beauty and encouragement to people's lives...