Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in rugby. Susanne Kettle didn't get to the pinnacle of the rugby world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for four grueling sessions one time each day, followed by the usual homework for someone in fourth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her eyelash in two places. But this didn't stop her. She seems even more determined to excel at her sport.
"I was really down when I broke my eyelash, and then my bunny died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my front tooth. It took one lifetimes to get back in shape. But to win at rugby is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my hair net and forget about Barb, my bunny."
Lorie, her girlfriend, moved with her to Kuwait to be with her coach, leaving behind her father, Studs, in their ragged hotel, where he still labors as a model to help pay for Susanne's expensive training.