Paralympic medalist who lost leg in shark attack turns trauma into hope with swim-a-thon fundraiser

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Paralympic medalist who lost leg in shark attack turns trauma into hope with swim-a-thon fundraiser

Now she’s diving headfirst into doing some good.A Connecticut swimmer who survived a harrowing shark attack — then went on to win two Paralympic medals — is hosting a charity swim event Saturday to help other amputees pay for prosthetic limbs.Ali Truwit, 24, — who lost her left leg after a shark bit her in the waters off Turks and Caicos two years ago — said she hopes the “swim-a-thon” fundraiser in Stamford inspires folks to channel their inner strength.“We can take trauma and hardship and turn it into hope,” said Truwit, of Darien, who won two silver medals at ..