Chris Pospisil, the surfer bitten by a shark off New Smyrna Beach, has become a media sensation. His family hoped the national attention would help raise money to cover medical bills, but now they’re planning local fundraisers.
"I honestly do not know how Chris was put all the way to national news, but it was crazy," said Ashley Lumetta, his cousin, in an email to the News-Journal."I think in total he did 4 or 5 interviews, and a couple of newspapers from around the world reached out."
page as of Monday morning had raised about $6,300, well short of its $80,000 goal and barely enough to put a dent in expected medical costs.The bite His best friend, Reece Redish, got Pospisil on his board, helped him to shore, and found a lifeguard.
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