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Leah Stewart
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Leah Stewart is a 34-year-old teacher who was attacked by a shark while swimming at Coogee Beach.
Notable Quotes
"I want you to know that I feel like I've been given a second chance at life, and I'm not going to waste it."View Story →
"I'll never forget its face - it was a monster."View Story →
"I just thought of (my daughter) August, and I thought, 'she's not going to have a mum.'"View Story →
"I couldn't handle that, I didn't want her to not have a mum. I just thought, I've got to fight it, do everything I can to be here."View Story →
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