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From You+Dallas - YouPlusDallas.com - An Introduction to a Five Part Series Beginning January 31st Over the years, football players have gotten bigger, faster and stronger, increasing the risk that our young men might suffer concussions or worse, paralysis. And while severe spinal-cord injuries are rare, in October of 2009, Jared Williams, a defensive back for Pinkston High School in West Dallas, was paralyzed at the age of 14 in a game against North Dallas High School. We became aware of this story from Norman Henry, the president of Builders of Hope, a faith-based, West Dallas homebuilder who became actively involved in an initiative called Project 24. Based on our respect for Norm Henry and the importance of the story, You+Dallas created a five-part documentary video series around Project 24. We had five reasons for creating this video series. First, we are incredibly impressed with the leadership and initiative Pinkston High School principal Norma Villegas, local West Dallas community leaders and school officials, and several Pinkston students made to organize Project 24. Their efforts touched the hearts of DISD students, and numerous individuals, businesses and organizations throughout the city, and resulted in the construction of a wheel-chair accessible home for the Williams family. Second, Jared was fortunate to receive medical treatment from Baylor Medical Center. His injury highlighted the important role the incredibly talented and caring staff at Baylor played ...



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