DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — An Alabama teenager with a harrowing story has been named Southern Living’s “Southerner of the Year.”
Lulu Gribbin received the honor more than a year after she was attacked by a shark while visiting the Florida panhandle last year.
Teen shark attack victim coming home to AL after weeks of treatments, parade to be held in her honor ‘Lulu made it’
The 15-year-old has become an inspiration for many after maintaining a positive outlook during her recovery after losing her left arm and right leg.
Since the attack, she has founded a non-profit to improve and make prosthetics more affordable…