Aspen High School student survives shark attack while on vacation
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An Aspen High School student was recently attacked by a shark while scuba diving with her family in Belize, according to an email sent to The Aspen Times.
Annabelle Carlson, 15, was able to to fight off the shark but suffered serious injuries, according to a GoFundMe set up to help Annabelle’s family.
“The emergency responders in Belize acted very quickly. She was airlifted by helicopter to a trauma medical center in Belize City. The quick action from the emergency response team in Belize saved her life,” Aja Jewell, a friend of the family, wrote on GoFundMe. “They were able to stabilize her, at which point she was medically flown to the United States and is currently receiving care at the top trauma center.”
The community has quickly rallied for Annabelle. In just a couple hours, nearly $15,000 has been donated on GoFundMe to help pay her medical bills. Here is the fundraiser link: gofundme.com/f/support-annabelles-brave-recovery-journey.
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