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Back & Spine

Driving was his life – until neck pain got in the way

After spinal surgery, Norman Johnson is ready to hit the road on his Harley

Sarah Bonnema
Contributing Writer
Updated July 24, 2025
Published July 2, 2024
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Norman Johnson, 52, is back on his Harley-Davidson Fat Boy after undergoing anterior cervical discectomy with fusion (ACDF surgery) to alleviate his crippling pain.

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  • Winston-Salem
  • GWSM
  • Novant Health Foundation

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  • Winston-Salem
  • GWSM
  • Novant Health Foundation

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