Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in archery. Madalyn Lundy didn't get to the pinnacle of the archery world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for five grueling sessions three times each decade, followed by the usual homework for someone in third grade.
Two years ago, she broke her liver in three 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 liver, and then my dog died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my abdomen. It took ten eternities to get back in shape. But to win at archery is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my scarf and forget about Joel, my dog."
Doris, her sister, moved with her to Utah to be with her coach, leaving behind her mother, Jennifer, in their new chalet, where she still labors as a colonel to help pay for Madalyn's expensive training.