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Christopher Reeve Paralysis

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Spencer Whatley Mrs. Astudillo Composition and Grammar P.8 December 2, 2015 Christopher Reeve and Paralysis “I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles”(Reeve). Reeve lived his life as Superman, the man who couldn 't be injured. He starred in a lot of movies and was very famous. Reeve was very wealthy and at the prime of his life. But then one day actor Christopher Reeve fell off his horse and became paralyzed. He decided to create awareness for paralysis, and he made an impact in this field because he funded research to make a difference and educate people about this issue. On May 27, 1995 Reeve fell off his horse and became paralyzed. Christopher Reeve …show more content…

Before Reeve became a paraplegic there weren 't a lot of advancements. Reeve did research through his own foundation (The Reeve Effect). Reeve found a lot of research. Reeve made a lot of advancements. Reeve influenced people to help this cause (ChristopherReeve.org) People still donate money today to paralysis. There are still a lot of advances in paralysis. Christopher Reeve helped research and paralyzed people through his organization. Christopher Reeve made an impact in this field by doing research and finding new information in this field. Before Reeve became a paraplegic there weren 't a lot of advancements. Reeve did research through his own foundation (The Reeve Effect).Reeve made a lot of advancements and had major breakthroughs Reeve got people to help this cause(ChristopherReeve.org). People still donate money to paralysis. There are still a lot of advances in paralysis. Some of the advancements are new equipment. Christopher Reeve helped research and paralyzed people through his organization Christopher Reeve fell off his horse and broke his top two vertebrates. Everyone wondered what happened to Reeve. People will remember Reeve for being the face of paralysis, and making the disease well known. Christopher Reeve improved technology in paralysis. His legacy will still live on and his intentions with paralysis will still live

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