California man attacked by great white shark recounts terrifying moment: 'My worst fear'
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Michael Trainor, 31, was attacked by a shark while surfing on Oct. 2. Doctors say he is lucky to have escaped with his life after the shark narrowly missed his femoral artery.
Trainor, a 31-year-old recently married father of one little boy, operates a farm in Humbolt County. He can see the beach where he surfs from his property, especially this time of year, when the vegetation isn't as dense. He grew up in Folsom but started surfing around the Santa Cruz area when he was younger, but he didn't get "fully invested" in the sport until he moved to Humboldt County. Trainor operates a farm in Humboldt County. (Michael Trainor) Trainor is a recently married father of a little boy. (Michael Trainor) Trainor grew up in Folsom but started surfing around the Santa Cruz area when he was younger, but he didn't get "fully invested" in the sport until he moved to Humboldt County. (Michael Trainor) Trainor is 31 years old. (Michael Trainor) Trainor did not realize at first that he'd been bitten by a shark. (Michael Trainor) Trainor used his left leg to kick what he thought was a seal's head, and the animal released his leg. (Michael Trainor) The 31-year-old feels "blessed" that he hadn't seen or known that the animal that had attacked him was a shark, because the thought of kicking a shark might have increased his fear and adrenaline and potentially made his efforts to get away less successful. (Michael Trainor) Trainor's surgeon said he narrowly escaped the shark attack with his life. (Michael Trainor) Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. Email tips to audrey.conklin@fox.com or on Twitter at @audpants.
His friend called him that morning, Oct. 2, to tell Trainor that "the surf was good" at a different location from where he was headed.
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