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Twenty-seven-year-old Chris Norton, co-wrote a book with his wife, Emily, called The Seven Longest Yards: Our Love Story of Pushing the Limits While Learning From Each Other. They recount the journey of their developing relationship after Chris’ tragic accident. In 2010 when he was just 20, Chris suffered a severe injury while playing college football. In an instant, he became a quadriplegic where doctors said he had a 3 percent chance of ever moving or feeling anything below his neck, let alone ever walk again. You may find it astonishing to hear, but Chris says he’s never experienced depression, even after his accident. In this interview, Chris talks about what helped him get through his recovery and how he never gave up.  He also talks about why he says his accident was a blessing.  Since the accident, Chris has accomplished two of his great goals. First, he walked 3 yards across the stage at his graduation. And, second, he walked his bride, Emily, 7 yards down the aisle at their wedding.  Through the Chris Norton Foundation that he started while still in college, they’ve already raised close to $1 million to help patients get the treatment they couldn’t afford otherwise. And since they got married, Chris and Emily have become foster parents and also adopted 5 girls. You won’t want to miss this interview.

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