The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story (2011)
• January 11th, 2011 • 1h 30min
Documentary
Overview
The compelling, heart-wrenching story of high school football star Chris Carnales, whose life changed when he became paralyzed after breaking his neck in a football game. Chris soon learned of others who suffered similar injuries and, with the help of his father, overcame tremendous pain to start an organization with one goal in mind: get immediate help to other victims and their families. He called it Gridiron Heroes.
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