Alumni Dr. Pat Turley treated the famous surfer, Bethany Hamilton.
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When 13-year-old surfer Bethany Hamilton lost her left arm in a shark attack off the North Shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauai on Halloween day 2003, a dentist some 2,600 miles away felt a calling to reach out to the girl—surfer to surfer.

“It struck me when I saw her on a talk show that she was a 13-year-old girl and I was just blown away by what a strong young woman she was,” said Dr. Patrick Turley

Bethany’s story of survival and return to professional surfing has captured the attention and hearts of people around the world.

A few months after the attack, Dr. Turley remembers seeing a People magazine spread featuring Bethany and her story of survival, and he immediately noticed her teeth.

“I had a knee jerk reaction when I saw the pictures of her crooked teeth and a little light bulb went on. I thought maybe I could help her.”

“I was blessed by Dr. Turley and his offer of braces,” said Bethany. “When I first met him and his family, I immediately felt comfortable in his care. I loved the homey feel of the office—not to mention the surfboard décor! Getting braces not only improved and brightened my smile, it boosted my confidence. Now my smile is my favorite part of me.”

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