NASHUA – Former Norwood, Massachusetts, hockey player Matt Brown, who was left paralyzed from the shoulders down after a collision during a 2010 game at the young age of 15, is scheduled to appear the Nashua Barnes & Noble at 11 a.m. Saturday to sign copies of his memoir, Line Change.

During his sophomore year of high school, Brown was chasing a puck toward his defensive zone in a game against Weymouth, Massachusetts when he was bumped by a player on the opposite team, smacking headfirst into the glass board. Brown sustained a broken neck.

With his C4 and C5 vertebrae broken, he was paralyzed – changing his life forever.

With help from a strong community that rallied behind him, Brown made it through some of the lowest of lows, which allowed him to persevere and accomplish some significant triumphs along the way.

After high school, he went on to attend Stonehill College and graduated with a degree in communications in 2016. He is now a motivational speaker and is currently attending graduate school at Stonehill, with hopes of earning a master’s degree in integrated marketing communications. He started the program last summer and hopes to have a career that involves sports. He is still a diehard hockey fan.

During the last few years, Brown has spoken at high schools, colleges and other organizations across the country, some of which have included Boston Children’s Hospital, where he stayed for 21 days after his accident, and Worcester State University’s nursing school.

When he is not giving words of wisdom on how to deal with all that life throws at him, he is gearing up for marathons. For the last five years, Brown has been part of the Boston Athletic Association wheelchair team with Boston firefighter Lucas Carr, also from Norwood, pushing him. He has also participated in the New York City Marathon and the Hyannis Marathon.

Though Brown is still paralyzed, he is working on his strength every day until he reaches his goal of gaining full mobility. His “never quit” attitude, which he is known for, is pushing him to keep moving forward.

In addition, he and his family will soon be launching the Matt Brown Foundation, a nonprofit organization that will help those with neck and spinal cord injuries with financial and emotional services.

Brown’s memoir, Line Change, which he co-wrote with author Todd Civin, shares a first-person account through his ups and downs after his injury.

Grace Pecci may be reached at 594-1243, or at gpecci@nashuatelegraph.com.