Paralympic medalist who lost leg in shark attack turns trauma into hope with swim-a-thon fundraiser

Now she’s diving headfirst into doing some good. A Connecticut swimmer who survived a harrowing shark attack — then went on to win two Paralympic medals — is hosting a charity swim event Saturday to help other amputees pay for prosthetic limbs. Ali Truwit, 24, — who lost her left leg after a shark bit her in the waters off Turks and Caicos two years ago — said she hopes the “swim-a-thon” fundraiser in Stamford inspires folks to channel their...