Making a comeback: Brewcity Bruiser returns after being shot

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Milwaukee woman who was shot in the chest six months ago returns to the sport she loves, roller derby.

Before any big bout, adrenalin is rushing.

"At first you're nervous and you're shaking because the crowd is watching," said Christina Huth, gunshot victim.

But for Huth, the intensity is amplified.

"I am overwhelmed with nerves and excitement," said Huth.

It's her first time back on the track after nearly six months away.

"I just cannot wait to hit some girls, help my jammer out, and help my team win for the 4th consecutive year," said Huth.

Huth is used to blocking and jamming, but last October, there was one hit that knocked her off track when she was returning home with her boyfriend after a night out.

"We were walking home. A gentleman came running up on the side behind us, with a bandanna over his face," said Huth.

The armed robber demanded money and scuffled with the couple, when suddenly, the situation intensified.

"I heard a 'bang' and I felt a deep pain in my chest… I still didn't even realize in that moment that I was shot," said Huth.

Huth suffered a gunshot wound to her chest. She spent days in the hospital and months recovering.

"It's day by day, step by step," said Huth.

Working up to this moment, she's back doing what she loves.

"She fights. It's a part of who she is," said Amanda Hansen, teammate.

"It feels like our whole family is back together again," said Pamela Pecard, teammate.

Fighting back like she always has, Huth says she has scars on her body, and the images may never go away.

"I'm very, very lucky to be where I am today," said Huth.

No one was arrested for that shooting. Huth says it is overwhelming to return to the track, and she is excited to be back with her teammates.