Overview

• Hannah Smith, a 22-year-old Miles College summa cum laude graduate, lost both legs after falling into a ferry propeller while docking in Nassau on May 12, 2025.
• She has undergone multiple surgeries—two in Nassau and at least six in Miami—while remaining heavily sedated and unaware of the full extent of her injuries.
• Her family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to address mounting medical and rehabilitation expenses, with contributions steadily increasing.
• The Smith family is drawing on past experiences, including her brother Joseph’s quadriplegia after a motorcycle accident, to support Hannah during her recovery journey.
• The incident has raised questions about ferry docking safety standards in the Bahamas, as well as the financial strain of international medical emergencies.