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Mum-of-two Terri Franna, 45, caught a pack of five bears rummaging through her garbage cans outside her home in Orlando on Saturday.
One of the animals lunged at the helpless mum and sunk its teeth deep into her scalp as it tried to drag her away.
But desperate mum Terri managed to fight back and free herself. She was raced to hospital where she ended 30 staples and 10 stitches to stop the bleeding.
Remarkably she survived the ordeal and law-enforcement officials later spotted and killed four bears which they found roaming the area and acting aggressively.
Terri, who had just returned home to find the animals in her garden, told how she believed she was facing certain death.
She told local TV station WESH-TV: "I could hear her teeth marks going through my scalp.
"The bear was growling and drooling. It was just terrifying."
During the interview, Speaking with fresh scars still visible on her face, she added: "I just thought 'God, please, this can't be the end. It can't end like this.' I literally heard Jesus say to me, 'It's OK, you will be at peace with us,.
"I replied, 'Please, my kids need me.' Then the bear released my head. She let go of my head and I knew I had to get up off that ground and get away, otherwise I was not going to make it."
Is there a point to this story?"I could hear its teeth going through my scalp": Watch woman tell of surviving savage bear attack
Mum-of-two Terri Franna, 45, caught a pack of five bears rummaging through her garbage cans outside her home in Orlando on Saturday.
One of the animals lunged at the helpless mum and sunk its teeth deep into her scalp as it tried to drag her away.
But desperate mum Terri managed to fight back and free herself. She was raced to hospital where she ended 30 staples and 10 stitches to stop the bleeding.
Remarkably she survived the ordeal and law-enforcement officials later spotted and killed four bears which they found roaming the area and acting aggressively.
Terri, who had just returned home to find the animals in her garden, told how she believed she was facing certain death.
She told local TV station WESH-TV: "I could hear her teeth marks going through my scalp.
"The bear was growling and drooling. It was just terrifying."
During the interview, Speaking with fresh scars still visible on her face, she added: "I just thought 'God, please, this can't be the end. It can't end like this.' I literally heard Jesus say to me, 'It's OK, you will be at peace with us,.
"I replied, 'Please, my kids need me.' Then the bear released my head. She let go of my head and I knew I had to get up off that ground and get away, otherwise I was not going to make it."
WATCH: Bear attack survivor tells of horror - "I could hear its teeth going through my scalp" - Mirror Online
I'm mulling it over but I think I like the story where she survives.
Two guys are sitting at their campsite and spot a grizzly bear, downwind, and starting to come toward them with blood in his eyes. One sits down on a log and starts to lace up his running shoes. The other says, "What are you doing? You can't outrun a grizzly bear!"
First guy says, "I don't have to outrun the bear, I only have to outrun YOU!"
Rimshot.
Jeremiah, never think you are invincible. You are not above anyone else. Everyone needs to use common sense and be careful. Wild animals do not discriminate.
I'm glad I don't have to outrun anyone. I trust in the Lord.
There is a difference between righteous and self-righteous.Jeremiah, never think you are invincible. You are not above anyone else. Everyone needs to use common sense and be careful. Wild animals do not discriminate.
Ecclesiastes is a whole book about how it rains on the righteous and the unrighteous.
That book never gets quoted.
Exactly. Thank you. You would have to be a little 'touched' to think a bear discriminates.I'm glad I don't have to outrun anyone. I trust in the Lord.
I guess you would sit quietly on the log.
Hope that works out for you.
Jeremiah, never think you are invincible. You are not above anyone else. Everyone needs to use common sense and be careful. Wild animals do not discriminate.
Jeremiah, never think you are invincible. You are not above anyone else. Everyone needs to use common sense and be careful. Wild animals do not discriminate.
I would not ever put God to any foolish tests, Pacer. But it's already happened to me before. Too late. I was walking down in the woods and walked up on a black bear standing on top of a large wooden box with garbage inside it. It belonged to the house down the road. He looked straight at me and I looked at him and said be quiet! And he put his head down. I then walked on up the hill and a car full of people staring out of closed windows were all shouting look! It's a bear! lol.. I was not given to fear. I never panicked. I think animals can smell fear on people. God has not given me a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind. I don't put myself in dangerous situations but if I come across one I most certainly take authority over it in the spirit realm. You can count on it. I'm not some leaf blowing down the road carelessly. I know my authority in Christ.
Far better than running and screaming like a crazy person so the thing chases you!! HA! That is what fear does to you. It turns you into a victim!
Not all bears attack people. You came upon a peaceful one. That does not translate to some sort of mystical powers on your part for believing in the lord. You are not invincible, period. And you are not above anyone else.
In your own mind, Jeremiah.I beg your pardon but I have angelic protection 7 days a week. Not to mention my own authority in prayer, Pacer. If you do not believe in the divine protection of God or the divine providence of God that is your choice.
