Iowanâs inspiring life story makes its film debut Share Updated: 6:37 PM CST Feb 22, 2021 Share Updated: 6:37 PM CST Feb 22, 2021
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Show Transcript ERIC: IF EVER THERE WAS A MOMENT EXEMPLIFYING THAT GUY IN THE WHEELCHAIR, ITâS THIS CHRIS NORTON, DETERMINED TO MAKE HIS DAUGHTER LAUGH BY TOWING HER WITH HIS CHAIR THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD. INSTEAD OF DREADING QUARANTINE, CHRIS EMBRACED IT WITH HIS STILL-GROWING FAMILY. HOW MANY GIRLS AND HOW MANY BOYS? OK, WE HAVE 5 GIRLS AND 2 BOYS. ERIC: REMEMBER DOCTORS GAVE CHRIS A 3% CHANCE TO MOVE. NOW, JUST 3 YEARS AFTER THE IOWA NATIVE DEFIED THOSE ODDS AND WALKED HIS BRIDE DOWN THE AISLE, THEY HAVE 7 ADOPTED AND FOSTERED KIDS. ITS CONTROLLED CHAOS, IS WHAT IT IS. ERIC: A PANDEMICâS NOT IDEAL FOR A GUY WHOâS BUILT HIS BRAND ON DELIVERING MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGES TO BIG CROWDS. BUT THAT ATTITUDE IS WHATâS GOTTEN HIM THROUGH. THEREâS NO BETTER TIME TO TALK ABOUT T