{"id":28,"date":"2018-03-14T21:19:46","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T21:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/norton.maclyn-dev.com\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2024-09-23T17:01:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T17:01:02","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chrisnorton.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics -->\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=UA-47315318-2\"><\/script> <script>\r\n  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];\r\n  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}\r\n  gtag('js', new Date());\r\n\r\n  gtag('config', 'UA-47315318-2');\r\n<\/script><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center\">\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 text-centered\">\r\n<div class=\"pageHeader logoBlockThirty\">\r\n<h1><span class=\"headlineThinGreen\">Chris\u2019s<\/span> Story<\/h1>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center\">\r\n<div class=\"col-12 no-padding content-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/nortonmotivation\/img\/about_Header.jpg\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center\">\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 logoBlockThirty\">\r\n<h3 class=\"orange\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u201cYour future will take care of itself when you take care of today.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Imagine being told you had a 3% chance of ever moving below your neck. Now picture yourself not only defying those odds, but walking down the aisle at your wedding. This is the extraordinary journey of Chris Norton, a former college football player whose life took a dramatic turn after a severe spinal cord injury in 2010. <\/span><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> But Chris didn&#8217;t just overcome his own challenges \u2013 he turned his struggle into a beacon of hope for millions. His awe-inspiring story of resilience has touched over 400 million hearts worldwide, gracing major news networks and captivating audiences through the award-winning documentary &#8216;7 Yards&#8217;. This powerful film has not only made Netflix&#8217;s popular list but has also trended on the platform, bringing Chris&#8217;s message of perseverance to an even wider audience. <\/span><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> A bestselling author, Chris has penned two powerful books: &#8220;The Power of Faith When Tragedy Strikes&#8221; with his father, Terry, and &#8220;The Seven Longest Yards&#8221; with his wife, Emily. But perhaps his most remarkable achievement lies beyond the pages and screens. <\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Together with Emily, Chris has opened his heart and home to over 23 foster children, five of whom they&#8217;ve adopted. And for families grappling with disabilities? Chris founded a free wheelchair camp, proving that his own victory was just the beginning of his mission to uplift others. <br \/>\r\n<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> From the football field to inspiring millions, Chris Norton&#8217;s story isn&#8217;t just about physical recovery \u2013 it&#8217;s about discovering an inner strength that transcends limitations. Chris proves that our greatest power lies not in our muscles, but in our unbreakable spirit. He shows the world that true strength comes from within, capable of transforming lives in ways we never thought possible. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center aboutCalloutOne\">\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 copyBlockMarginThirty\">\r\n<h3 class=\"white\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u201cWhen people say they can\u2019t, they typically mean they won\u2019t.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center\">\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 copyBlockMarginThirty\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 logoCenterAbout\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/nortonmotivation\/img\/about_motivationLogo_stack.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-9 copyPush5\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Every person and organization will face adversity, uncertainty, and change. Despite being knocked down, the successful ones find the power to stand back up. They remain resilient and learn how to respond and adapt with intention.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Chris is an accomplished professional speaker who shares his insights with Fortune 500 companies. He was named one of ITA Group\u2019s \u201cHottest Keynote Speakers.\u201d He travels across the country to inspire people from all walks of life, and demonstrates how to focus on our\u00a0abilities.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center aboutCalloutTwo \">\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 copyBlockMarginThirty\">\r\n<h1 class=\"orange\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cI refuse to allow what I can\u2019t do to paralyze me from what I can do.\u201d<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center\">\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 copyBlockMarginThirty\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 logoCenterAbout\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/nortonmotivation\/img\/about_foundationLogo_stack.png\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-9 copyPush6\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Chris has witnessed far too many good people go without the necessary therapy equipment and recreational activities to live their best lives. People without the luxury of adequate insurance policies, quitting only because they couldn\u2019t afford to recover. That\u2019s not right. So Chris and his family decided to do something about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">They started the <a href=\"https:\/\/chrisnorton.org\/foundation\/\"><span class=\"inlineTitleOrange\">Chris Norton Foundation<\/span><\/a> to help people with neuromuscular injuries and disabilities overcome their obstacles, and live better lives, like Chris was able to. In addition, they started the Chris Norton Foundation <a href=\"https:\/\/chrisnorton.org\/wheelchair-camp\/\"><span class=\"inlineTitleOrange\"> Wheelchair Camp<\/span><\/a>, a free family camp for all abilities. It\u2019s a nonprofit quickly becoming a national foundation, and changing the lives of people with spinal cord issues, so they can change their own.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center aboutCalloutThree\">\r\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 copyBlockMarginThirty\">\r\n<h3 class=\"white\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Chris\u2019s story is about more than just him. 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