Amber Owens, 29, plays with her daughter, Averi, while using a suction tube to clear out her mouth. Averi was born with a rare genetic disorder that affects her ability to suck and swallow.

While playing on the ground with his mother, James Driller takes a brief respite underneath an extra blanket inside his home in Clinton, Mo.

John Patton, center, of Evansville, lets out a laugh while playing a game of billiards at the Casper Senior Center Aug. 29, 2011.

Hickman junior Will Owens holds his head after being hit during his first round 152-pound matchup with Eureka sophomore Matt McClimens at the 2011 MSHSAA Wrestling Championships Feb. 17, 2011 at Mizzou Arena. Owens won the match.

Katie Peters, who's goes by Vivien Leigh-Em-Out during derby bouts, heads out of the locker room and back to the rink after a break. Peters is the captain of Casper's local roller derby team, the A'Salt Creek Roller Girls.