03 Aug 2015

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'I have a beautiful scar now' - survivor who lost leg to shark describes recovery

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Jerusha Sukhdeo-Raath

Caleb Swanepoel (20) lost his leg to a shark during an attack in Buffels Bay. Just two months after the incident he tells us about his recovery.

Swanepoel says he is recovering well after surgeries on his right stump and left leg, where the shark bit him too.

Without the support of his home town of Prince Albert and the love he's received from people around the country, recovery would be much harder says Swanepoel.

A photo posted by Caleb (@calebswanepoel) on

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