As a child , bobsledder Bill Schuffenhauer often lived on the streets . His mother and stepfather were addicts . He was sent to live with his grandmother in New York City when he was 12 years old because of drug abuse problems. Schuffenhauer tried raising money from sponsors . After his track career ended , he tried out and made bobsled team that won silver in 2002 .
As a child , bobsledder Bill Schuffenhauer often lived on the streets . His mother and stepfather were addicts . He was sent to live with his grandmother in New York City when he was 12 years old because of drug abuse problems. After his track career ended , he tried out and made bobsled team that won silver in 2002 .