On Tuesday, November 7 at the Fort Site Fieldhouse, Chris Herron, a basketball legend from Fall River, MA will present his story, Rebound. 1pm – Students & Staff & 7pm – The Community is welcome – He was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 1998 and was traded to the Boston Celtics after his rookie season, but lost it all due to substance abuse. Alcohol and drug-free since 2008, he has refocused his life to put his sobriety and family above all else. He shares his harrowing story of abuse and recovery in his memoir, Basketball Junkie, as well as numerous interviews throughout the Emmy nominated ESPN Films documentary Unguarded, of which he is the subject. Please join us for his inspiring presentation of descent into addiction, a miraculous recovery and his new life mission: to share his story with audiences in the hopes of reaching at least one person and making a difference in their life. Sponsored by: Mercer Health, Cooper Farms, JR Mfg., J & M and Foundations Behavioral Center.
10/25/2017 06:57pm
On Tuesday, November 7 at the Fort Site Fieldhouse, Chris Herron, a basketball legend from Fall River, MA will present his story, Rebound. 1pm – Students & Staff & 7pm – The Community is welcome – He was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 1998 and was traded to the Boston Celtics after his rookie season, but lost it all due to substance abuse. Alcohol and drug-free since 2008, he has refocused his life to put his sobriety and family above all else. He shares his harrowing story of abuse and recovery in his memoir, Basketball Junkie, as well as numerous interviews throughout the Emmy nominated ESPN Films documentary Unguarded, of which he is the subject. Please join us for his inspiring presentation of descent into addiction, a miraculous recovery and his new life mission: to share his story with audiences in the hopes of reaching at least one person and making a difference in their life. Sponsored by: Mercer Health, Cooper Farms, JR Mfg., J & M and Foundations Behavioral Center.