The Agonizing Choice Leah Stewart Faced During Her Shark Attack Nightmare

A mom and teacher who lost her arm in an Australian shark attack recalled the moment she had to choose “which limb am I willing to lose” after coming face-to-face with the “monster.”

Leah Stewart, 34, was attacked around 100 feet from the shore off Sydney’s iconic Coogee Beach on June 13 by what was suspected to be a great white shark.

The Coogee local, an accomplished swimmer, described in haunting detail the moment she realized she had to make an agonizing decision to save her own life.