Resilience in the waves, Mike Coots' story of survival and inspiration

Mike Coots shares his transformative experience of surviving a shark attack, which led to personal growth and advocacy for shark conservation. Despite losing a leg, he overcame challenges, returned to surfing, and developed a prosthetic foot for better performance. Mike emphasizes the importance of sharks in the marine ecosystem and turns a negative experience into a positive force for change.

What did Mike Coots describe as the greatest thing that ever happened to him?

• Winning a surfing competition

• Meeting famous people

• Getting attacked by a shark

• Traveling to new places

How did Mike Coots initially feel about his physical limitations after the shark attack?

• He felt empowered and ready to take on challenges

• He believed he couldn't do many things

• He was indifferent about his limitations

• He immediately started working on overcoming them

What was Mike's reaction when he first caught a wave with his prosthetic?

• He was thrilled and amazed

• He was scared

• He was indifferent

• He was disappointed

What is Mike Coots' perspective on sharks despite his attack?

• He feels indifferent about their existence

• He sees them as crucial to the marine ecosystem

• He thinks they are not important to the ecosystem

• He believes they are dangerous and should be avoided

What is Mike Coots' approach to turning a negative experience into something positive?

• By avoiding the ocean

• By forgetting about the attack

• By advocating for shark conservation

• By ignoring the experience