56 ~ Surviving a Great White Shark Attack and becoming an above the knee Amputee - a story of resilience, bravery and hope with Chris Blowes

“From the moment the shark attacked him, Chris Blowes was in a race against time. He should have died, but he didn’t.” In this episode, I speak to the extraordinary Chris Blowes who is a great white shark attack survivor and above-the-knee amputee. On Anzac Day 2015 at Right Point, Fishery Bay in South Australia, Chris Blowes was engulfed in the jaws of a 5 metre great white shark. With Chris, his board, and the shark disappearing beneath the surface, his friends quickly sprang to rescue him, all while the ever-present shark loomed below. At just 26 years old, Chris had lost a leg and suffered severe lacerations to his left side. He had lost a significant amount of blood and was stranded at the bottom of a cliff, over 30km from the nearest country hospital, with minimal acute trauma resources available. Barely alive, Chris received nearly 90 minutes of CPR in the ambulance and emergency department of Port Lincoln Hospital. Chris has embraced stepping outside his comfort zone and views his experiences as learning opportunities. Today, Chris is a proud father and husband, the managing director of his successful building business, an Australian Para Surf Champion, and has represented Australia at the World Para Surf Titles in California. Chris Blowes is living proof that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Join us as we dive into Chris's incredible journey of survival, resilience, and triumph in this inspiring episode. Find Chris : Website & Book 💗 Thank you so much for being here on this adventure with me! 💗 - Hayley xo ✨ Find us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beforeyoubloom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨ 🎧⭐ Follow us on : ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ 🎧⭐ Follow us on : ⁠⁠⁠Spotify ⁠⁠⁠ The Before You Bloom Podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I would like to recognise their continuing connection to land, water, and culture and pay my respects to their elders past, present, and emerging, and any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people listening today.

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