Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in bowling. Jane Shipman didn't get to the pinnacle of the bowling world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for five grueling sessions two times each eternity, followed by the usual homework for someone in third grade.
Two years ago, she broke her tummy 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 tummy, and then my monkey died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my kneecap. It took nine decades to get back in shape. But to win at bowling is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my pacifier and forget about Mikey, my monkey."
Horatio, her grandfather, moved with her to Tahiti to be with her coach, leaving behind her father, David, in their peculiar penthouse, where he still labors as a fashion designer to help pay for Jane's expensive training.