Inspirational Friday

A 12- year-old survives a bull shark attack, Nicholas Vossler from Texas. Nicholas was in waist deep water when a bull shark attacked his foot and nearly ripped it off. He was bleeding and his friend started to  carry him out of the water when a speeding boat picked him up and brought him to shore. Nicholas told his mother to start praying as she wrapped his mangled foot with his friend Cecil's shirt to stop the bleeding. A helicopter picked him on the beach and he was taken to Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital. He underwent four touch and go surgeries. Nicholas is expected to keep his foot and it will be a functional one.  Bull sharks are very aggressive and often found in shallow water and even can tolerate fresh water. They are responsible for the majority of shark attacks in the United States.

Happy News. (July 15, 2011). Boy Survives Bull Shark Attack. Retrieved July 15, 2011, from Happy News - Boy Survives Bull-Shark Attack


A woman is finally able to stand after having scoliosis and dystonia. Julie Flores 39-years-old had suffered for years with a twisted spine that bent her in half. People would laugh at her and call her names due to her condition. Last fall it became unbearable for her and her spine started to compress her lungs crushing her rib cage and pelvis. She had spinal surgery and now she stands 5ft 3'. She was diagnosed at the age of 5 with dystonia a neurological movement disorder that effects the muscles with constant spasms, which caused her spine to twist, which forced her body to hunch. She spent most of her life doubled over.
HappyNews.  (July 15, 2011). Once "Bent in Half," Woman Now Stands. Retrieved July 15, 2011, from Happy News - Once "Bent in Half," Woman Now Stands Tall

A man buys a brand new camaro for $5.28 on penny auctions. Mason the proud owner of a the
camaro won the bidding on a new website called fastpennycars.com. This was the first time the owners of the website used cars to auction. The next auction is on the 16th and they are auctioning a mustang.

Walsh, B. (July 11, 2011). Frankenmuth man buys new Camaro for $5.28. WNEM.COM. Retrieved July 15, 2011, from Frankenmuth man buys new Camaro for $5.28 - WNEM TV 5 - Saginaw, Flint, Michigan News and Weather