Alabama shark attack survivor featured on the ‘TODAY’ show
Alabama shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin made an appearance on the third hour of this morning’s “TODAY” show after “Lulu’s Law” was passed by the state’s House of Representatives.
On June 7, 2024, Gribbin, of Mountain Brook, was one of three people bitten by a shark while vacationing along the Florida Panhandle. The teen lost her hand during the attack and had to have her leg amputated.
“I lost about 2/3rd of my blood, which is crazy that I was able to just make it and be able to make it to the hospital, so I’m super grateful that I’m here today,” Gribbin said during a video interview with the “TODAY” show.
Since then, the 16-year-old has been a proponent for bill by Republican Rep. David Faulkner, known as “Lulu’s Law,” that would create an Amber Alert-type system to notify the public when there’s been an unprovoked shark attack in their area.
On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed the bill unanimously. It is now headed to the Senate, where it is expected to be approved. If enacted, the system would go into effect beginning in October 2025.
“I really just want to inspire others who are also going through similar situations that its important to never give up even when challenges and curveballs at you,” Gribbin said in the interview. “You just have to keep going.”