Mountain Brook teen Lulu Gribbin, 15, who miraculously survived a shark attack in June 2024, was recently featured on “Good Morning America” to share her personal recovery story.
Despite the immense challenges she faced, Lulu has persevered and continues to inspire not only the Birmingham community but people across the country.
Lulu’s remarkable recovery story
While enjoying a mother-daughter beach trip to Florida with her twin sister, Ellie, Lulu’s life changed in an instant. What began as a fun day in the water turned tragic when a shadow in the waist-deep surf signaled danger. Moments later, Lulu was attacked by what witnesses described as a bull shark.
She was pulled from the water, drifting in and out of consciousness, and rushed to receive emergency care.
Over the next two mont