Sam Norton Obituary: What Led to his Untimely Death?

May 2024 · 3 minute read

We are deeply saddened to share Samuel C. “Sam” Norton’s passing, who was 26 years old. He was raised in Leominster where he was born. Sam received his high school diploma from Saint John’s High School in Shrewsbury in 2015.

While at SJ, he participated actively in extracurricular activities. Sam participated in campus ministry activities, played lacrosse and played varsity football for three years. Sam was a leader on the field and inspired others to perform better in the classroom, so he was always looked up to by others in the hallways.

What is Sam Norton’s Cause of Death?

Sam Norton, who was 26 years old was running in the Santa Rosa Marathon on Sunday, August 27 when he collapsed just before reaching the 23rd mile.

As runners continued to pass them on the Santa Rosa Creek Trail, medical personnel arrived to provide Norton with medical care and administer CPR. Norton was then sent to a hospital where he was later declared dead.

Norton, who started running about two years ago was also diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis after collapsing near mile 14 of the Boston Marathon in April. It is a rare illness in which damaged muscle rapidly breaks down and releases a harmful protein into the bloodstream.

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Why Kind of Person Was Sam Norton?

New Yorker Norton participated in the marathon to set a qualifying time for the Boston Marathon in 2024. Norton had gotten a bib number for the Boston Marathon from the Herren Project, a charity that offers assistance with drug and alcohol problems.

He participated in the event the year before and raised more than $16,000 for the cause. For potential donors, Norton created a blog post outlining his father’s struggles with addiction, which resulted in his passing in 2020.

According to Norton, his father was a devoted runner as well, making it simple for him to use the activity as a way to cope with his sadness.

He wrote:

“There’s a unique and distinct clarity that comes when you’re miles out, just you and the road, when you settle in and feel like you could go on just like this, forever.”

He continued:

“I like to think that it was moments like these that brought him some peace and relief from the anguish that was all too present for him. It’s the closest I’ve felt to him in years, even when he was alive.”

Norton joined the New York running group Orchard Street Runners after learning to enjoy running. His mother assumed he would switch to a less demanding activity after he told her how exhausted he had been during the run.

Casisse recalls him saying, “Nope, this is exactly what I need, He loves to challenge himself.” Norton was given the all-clear to run three weeks after his diagnosis and he completed the Brooklyn Half Marathon with flying colours.

Caisse claims Norton had a deep love for sports. He played football and was one of four team captains in his senior year at St. Johns High School, a Catholic boys’ school in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, where he attended for four years.

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