After Chris Canales suffered a devastating spinal cord injury during a high school football game, his father Eddie Canales was heartbroken to watch his son go from a promising young athlete to paralyzed and wheelchair-bound, CNN reports.
When the father and son witnessed another high school player suffer the same fate, they knew the pain and hardship he and his family would endure. On top of the emotional trauma, crushing medical bills can destroy a family's financial stability.
They decided to take action.
Eddie and Chris began visiting injured high school football players and their families to offer their support. They founded Gridiron Heroes, an organization to help paralyzed young football players in Texas.
In addition to bringing together handicapped athletes in solidarity, the nonprofit helps families raise money to pay medical bills, afford wheelchairs and ramps.
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