Overview

• On July 4, 2024, Sullivent lost most of her left calf to a shark bite at South Padre Island that also wounded her husband during rescue efforts.
• Border Patrol agents and a swim coach applied improvised tourniquets to stem bleeding before her rapid medical evacuation.
• She has endured multiple skin graft and reconstructive surgeries at Baylor University Medical Center alongside daily physical therapy.
• Persistent nerve pain has prompted plans for further cosmetic procedures to cover exposed bone and relieve discomfort.
• She and her family have engaged in individual and group counseling as she readies to share her journey on Discovery Channel’s Shark Week later this month.