Events and Activities : Chris Norton to speak at Fields of Faith event Oct. 2

Former Decorah Viking Chris Norton will share his story of faith and recovery Wednesday.

A college football player who suffered a devastating spinal cord injury will share his story of faith and recovery during the annual Fields of Faith event at Union High School this Wednesday evening, Oct. 2.

Norton, who was injured in 2010 while playing for Luther, will be one of several speakers at the event at 7 p.m. at Union High School. The event will take place on high school football field or in the gym, in case of extreme cold or rainy weather.

The public is invited to this free event; Students from many area school districts attend each year. Okee and Randi Walker are leading a group of Vinton-Shellburg attendees.

About Chris Norton

On October 16, 2010, playing for Luther College in Decorah, Chris was severely injured while making a tackle on a kickoff, fracturing his C3-C4 vertebrae. After initially being told he had a 3% chance of ever regaining movement below the neck, Chris has defied the odds every step of the way, demonstrating a faith and determination to overcome that has inspired thousands. He recently began walking on a treadmill, and continues to gain strength.

Through faith, family, and friends Chris has shown a CAN do attitude, never missing a day of therapy in over a year and a half, and recently standing for over 7 minutes completely unassisted. Chris plans on attending law school and to start a foundation in the fall to help other individuals going through a spinal cord injury.

Stay posted on Chris' upcoming events and public speaking sessions. Use the contact information to the left of the webpage if you would like Chris to speak in your community.

To keep track of Chris' progress, utilize any of the following: Caring Bridge, Facebook, or Twitter @chrisnorton16.