Reviewed by: Caleb Turrentine
Lulu Gribbin shares her story on “Good Morning America”
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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.
After the attack, Lulu underwent multiple surgeries at OrthoCarolina’s Limb Loss Recovery Center in Charlotte. Among the procedures was targeted muscle reinnervation, a technique that reassigns nerve endings to help control a future prosthetic and reduce phantom limb pain.
In addition to physical recovery, Lulu participated in a groundbreaking virtual reality therapy designed to ease phantom limb sensations—a condition that affects up to 80% of amputees.
Lulu has relearned how to water ski and has recently begun running and golfing again, using a specialized prosthetic designed for athletic activities.
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