19-year-old Damiana Humphrey survived a shark bite in waist-deep water near Galveston, Texas, losing four tendons in her hand.

19-year-old Oklahoma teen, Damiana Humphrey, survived a shark bite while swimming in waist-deep water off a beach near Galveston, Texas. Humphrey punched the shark several times, causing it to release her hand. She was taken to a local hospital for surgery and physical therapy. Four tendons in her hand were severed due to the attack, temporarily affecting her ability to use her hand.