Surviving the Fins: Leah Stewart's Harrowing Shark Attack Experience and Unbreakable Spirit Leah Stewart's close call with death in a shark attack off the coast of South Africa was nothing short of harrowing.
The incident has left her with physical scars, but more profoundly, it has reshaped her understanding of resilience and the human body's capacity for recovery.
Understanding the Shark Attack Incident The shark attack occurred on a typical summer day in 2018 when Leah was surfing with friends off the coast of Gansbaai.