VALENCIA CA – It is a story Like other athletic 15-year-olds, Chris Gonzalez is getting himself ready ABC7 Eyewitness News talked with Chris today and learned that when he was three We watched as Chris practiced balancing on his foot-long stumps and using his Chris told Eyewitness News’ reporter Leo Stallworth that at first his mom didn’t The young teen does not want to be treated like a special person. He says he According to the from Channel Skirting that fine line between inspirational and sick…. VALENCIA CA – It is a story of strength, courage and determination in Valencia. A 15-year-old boy overcomes incredible odds, to play football. Like other athletic 15-year-olds, Chris Gonzalez is getting himself … Continue reading ![](\"http:\/\/cyber.law.harvard.edu\/blogs\/static\/dowbrigade\/leglesschris.jpg\")
Skirting
\n that fine line between inspirational and sick….<\/em><\/p>\n
\n of strength, courage and determination in Valencia. A
\n 15-year-old boy overcomes incredible odds, to play football.<\/p>\n
\n for football glory at Valencia High School. But unlike other student
\n athletes, Chris
\nis a defensive lineman with no legs.<\/p>\n
\nhis legs were amputated above the knees because of severe complications from
\nchickenpox.<\/p>\n
\narms to race across the field. Amazingly, his determination enables him to keep
\nup with the other players.<\/p>\n
\nwant him to play football. He said, "She was worried I’d get hurt."<\/p>\n
\njust wants to play football and be part of the team.<\/p>\n
\n video report<\/a>, Chris also plays varsity
\n basketball, and has a dynamite three-point shot.<\/em><\/p>\n
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