Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in bullfighting. Hunter Bing didn't get to the pinnacle of the bullfighting world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for seven grueling sessions two times each lifetime, followed by the usual homework for someone in third grade.
Two years ago, he broke his esophagus in three places. But this didn't stop him. He seems even more determined to excel at his sport.
"I was really down when I broke my esophagus, and then my hornet died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my wrist. It took five years to get back in shape. But to win at bullfighting is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my motorcycle helmet and forget about Walt, my hornet."
Roger, his mother, moved with him to Concord to be with his coach, leaving behind his father, Rick, in their charming spa, where he still labors as a restaurant inspector to help pay for Hunter's expensive training.