Athlete says injury gave him purpose

The Associated PressWORK OUT: Formerly paralyzed Luther College college football player Chris Norton, 20, left, is assisted by his sister Alex Norton, 23, a nurse, as he works out Dec. 27 while home from college for the holidays. The injury, the crippling result of a collision as Norton covered a ki...

The Associated PressPHYSICAL THERAPY: Chris Norton, center, is assisted by his sister Alex Norton, left, a nurse, and and his father Terry, as he works out while home from college for the holidays in Altoona, Iowa.