Samuel Nai is in recovery after surviving a near-fatal shark attack. Credit: SBS/Josh Van Staden
Fifteen-year-old Samuel Nai is rebuilding his life after surviving a devastating shark attack in Far North Queensland. Doctors believe his injuries may be among the most severe shark-related injuries ever survived by a human. After four months in hospital and 24 surgeries, the Torres Strait teenager has returned home to Thursday Island, where traditional dance, culture, language and a deeper connection to sea country are helping him heal.
Fifteen-year-old Samuel Nai is rebuilding his life after surviving a devastating shark attack in Far North Queensland. Doctors believe his injuries may be among the most severe shark-related injuries ever survived by a human. After four months in hospital and 24 surgeries, the Torres Strait teenager has returned home to Thursday Island, where traditional dance, culture, language and a deeper connection to sea country are helping him heal.