Jessie's Story

Links to more information about Jessie

You can do a search on any number of search engines. Such as Google and you will find a large number of references. Most are simply web sites from newspapers, TV stations and so forth, which are simply repeats of news wire services, or other sources. These have the exact same stories (or at least information). Therefore, I did not include them. If want them, click on the google link above. Note that many article which appear in the search egines have been either removed or moved to archives, which you may have to pay for. Even some of the links I have are subsequently only available in the fee-based archives.

I was thinking of including all of the links which pointed to other information about sharks and shark attacks. However, there are just so many and there are reachable from many of the links I have. Therefore, I decided not to include any of these.

I was really amazed at how much attention this has gotten. However, as I discuss in my article Why Jessie?, so much of it is part of the media frenzy. As a result of this frenzy almost everyone of these stories has links to other pages about shark attacks, sharks in general and so forth. This has even resulted in people (in my opinion) being jealous of the attention that Jessie has receive, which result in a bogus email saying Jessie's uncle was shark fishing, which directly caused the attack.

Here is a great article in Popular Mechanics that goes into the details of the surgery to save Jessie's life and limbs.

CNN:

Boy's arm re-attached after shark attack
July 6, 2001
Doctor tells of rush to save boy after shark attack
July 9, 2001
Park ranger describes shark victim's rescue
July 9, 2001
8-year-old shark victim breathing on his own
July 13, 2001
Doctors optimistic about shark victim's recovery
July 13, 2001
Doctors see no brain trauma in boy attacked by shark
July 14, 2001
Shark victim more responsive every day
July 15, 2001
Internal bleeding hinders shark attack victim
July 18, 2001
'He's got me!' shark victim screamed
July 19, 2001
Uncle details Gulf Coast shark attack
July 19, 2001
Boy bitten by shark in Florida off critical list
July 20, 2001
Shark attack: How docs saved boy's arm
July 26, 2001
Long recovery expected for shark victim
August 3, 2001
Young shark victim goes home
August 12, 2001
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Still long road ahead for shark victim
August 13, 2001
Home 'a great place' for young shark attack victim
August 14, 2001

Time

Saving Jessie Arbogast
Unfortunately you will find this article is no longer available on-line. However, you can purchase it if you want. Sorry!

Gulf Herald ( Biloxi, Mississippi)

Shark Attack Recap
Shark Attack Recap Continued

New York Post

Unfortunately you will find that many of these articles are no longer available on-line. However, you can purchase it if you want. Sorry!
Blood on the Sand
July 15, 2001
SHARK ATTACK VICTIM'S STATE IMPROVES
DOCS: BRAVE KID WILL PULL THROUGH
July 15, 2001
SHARK KID'S UTTER TERROR
21 July, 2001

Clarion Ledger (Jackson, Mississsippi)

Concern flows for shark victim
July 12, 2001
Boy bitten by shark is home recovering
July 13, 2001
Miss. boy, 8, critical after losing arm in shark attack
July 8, 2001
Boy, 8, clings to life after attack
July 9, 2001
Brain damage possible for shark-attack victim
July 9, 2001
Boy, 8, in coma, likely suffered brain injury
July 11, 2001
Shark victim makes progress
July 14, 2001

USA TODAY

Young shark attack victim back in hospital
August 22, 2001
Young shark-attack victim back at home
August 13, 2001
Doctor: No apparent brain damage for shark victim
8/13, 2001
Doctor: Shark attack victim improving
August 13, 2001
Shark victim makes progress, is out of deep coma
August 13, 2001
Young shark attack victim goes home
August 13, 2001
Boy attacked by shark has internal bleeding
Surgeons saved boy's life and limb (Aug 13, 2001 05:57 PM)
Outpouring of blood donations follows shark attack (Aug 13, 2001 07:47 PM)
Comatose boy moved reattached arm, opened eyes (Aug 13, 2001 07:38 PM)
Shark fishing banned near where boy was attacked (Aug 13, 2001 07:46 PM)
Doctor: Boy bitten by shark may have brain damage (Aug 13, 2001 07:37 PM)
Boy attacked by shark yelled, 'Get him off me!' (Aug 13, 2001 07:49 PM)
Shark bites surfer near site of boy's attack (Aug 13, 2001 07:44 PM)

Pensacola News Journal

They have had a large number of articles about Jessie since the attack. Unfortunately, they only keep 30 days available online.

WLOX TV-13

Community, Governor And Coca Cola Show Support For Shark Attack Victim
Jessie's Story Promotes Blood Donations

Various Links

Shark Gurus - Erich Ritter of the Shark Foundation refuses to even call the Jessie Arbogast incident a shark "attack." He insists on calling it a shark "accident."
Shark Attack Victim Starts Physical Therapy - July 30, 2001
*Because of Jessie* Blood Drive A Success
Paul's Catholic Church Auction raises at least $7,000 to help shark attack victim.
ABCNEWS.com : Shark Attack Victim Benefits From 'Hope' - July 19, 2001
St. Paul's Catholic Church: Jessie Arbogast Benefit Dinner and Auction
Terror at sunset: Shark transforms tranquil beach evening
Columnists - Whited - Shark! (about sharks and shark attacks, in general) August 3, 2001
Columnists - Whited - Wool over your eyes (about the bogus email) - August 10, 2001
Doctors say young shark victim showing encouraging signs- July 11, 2001
Rangers check on shark-attack rumors - July 27, 2001
Shark probe hunts source of bad e-mail - July 27, 2001
A REVIEW OF TWO FAMILY TRAGEDIES
Donations increasing for Mississippi boy attacked by sharkJuly 18, 2001
Gifts pour in as shark victim improves

Other Sites

Sacred Heart Childrens Hospital

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

The Sun Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi)

This is a great site with a lot of information about Jessie's condition, his family, the community and many more things that make this a heartwarming story, despite what happend to Jessie.

THE PENSACOLA BEACH RESIDENTS & LEASEHOLDERS ASSOCIATION

This site has a large number of articles which give updates on Jessie's progress as well as give general information about sharks and shark attacks. There is also an FAQ about Jessie's condition.

Hancock Bank

Bogus Email About Jessie's Rescue

Shortly after the attack on Jessie, an email was circulated making some wild and damaging claims, basically saying Jessie's uncle had been shark fishing and that is why the shark was there in the first place. Fortunately, all of these claims have been deflated by a great rebuttal.

A really wonderful editorial on this was also written by Laura Pulfer of the Cincinnati Enquirer.