{"id":129606,"date":"2024-04-18T22:15:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T02:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=129606"},"modified":"2024-04-18T22:45:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T02:45:08","slug":"good-shepherd-rehabilitation-to-host-inspirational-documentary-star-best-selling-author-in-free-community-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=129606","title":{"rendered":"GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION TO HOST INSPIRATIONAL DOCUMENTARY STAR\/BEST-SELLING AUTHOR IN FREE COMMUNITY EVENT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo Credit: Chris Norton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chris Norton, star of \u20187 Yards: The Chris Norton Story,\u2019 defied odds following a spinal cord injury in college; featured on Good Morning America, Today Show, People magazine and more<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

ALLENTOWN, Pa. \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Good Shepherd Rehabilitation will welcome Chris Norton \u2014 a nationally known motivational speaker, documentary star and best-selling author \u2014 to its South Allentown campus on May 29 for an evening of inspiration that is open to the public.<\/p>\n

At age 18,\u00a0Chris suffered a debilitating spinal cord injury<\/a>\u00a0playing college football. Doctors gave him a 3% chance to ever move again. Chris defied the odds, walking the stage at graduation in a moment that went viral worldwide and then later walked his bride, Emily, 7 yards down the aisle at their wedding. Chris will share his message of inspiration and perseverance in this\u00a0free community event<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cLife in a chair is only as limited as I believe it to be,\u201d according to Chris.<\/p>\n

Chris will provide a keynote speech, followed by a Q&A session and meet-and-greet with attendees afterward.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

While tickets are free, registration is required.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The event, titled \u201cBoundless,\u201d begins at 6:30 p.m., and will take place at\u00a0Good Shepherd Rehabilitation\u2019s South Allentown campus, 850 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. Free, on-site parking is available. Complimentary\u00a0<\/strong>heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. WFMZ-TV anchor and reporter Melanie Falcon will serve as special guest emcee for the evening.<\/p>\n

To reserve tickets, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.goodshepherdrehab.org\/boundless-national-speaker-event-with-chris-norton\/<\/a>\u00a0or call 610.778.9208.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the second consecutive year Good Shepherd is hosting a free national speaker event in South Allentown. In 2023, All-American wrestler, MMA competitor and\u00a0America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em>\u00a0contestant Zion Clark\u00a0drew more than 200 people<\/a>\u00a0for his talk, Q&A and meet-and-greet.<\/p>\n

About Good Shepherd Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation<\/a>, an independent, not-for-profit rehabilitation network with more than 60 locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is committed to helping patients of all ages and abilities on their rehabilitation journey. Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Good Shepherd specializes in treatment of spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputation, major multi-trauma, pulmonary disease, respiratory failure, musculoskeletal\/orthopedics and complex pediatric conditions. Good Shepherd also partners with Penn Medicine to provide rehabilitation and specialty services in the greater Philadelphia area and New Jersey through\u00a0Good Shepherd Penn Partners<\/a>. Info:\u00a0goodshepherdrehab.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mike Walbert
\nDirector, Marketing
\nGood Shepherd Rehabilitation + Good Shepherd Penn Partners<\/p>\n

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