Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in rugby. Quincy Pearson didn't get to the pinnacle of the rugby world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for one grueling session one time each minute, followed by the usual homework for someone in eleventh grade.
Two years ago, he broke his mouth in two 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 mouth, and then my phantom died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my finger. It took two decades 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 overcoat and forget about Kami, my phantom."
Edith, his main squeeze, moved with him to Sapporo to be with his coach, leaving behind his mother, Hillary, in their large palace, where she still labors as an obstetrician to help pay for Quincy's expensive training.