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Christopher Reeve has faced incredible challenges throughout his life. He landed his first role in a Euripides play at 15, starred alongside Katharine Hepburn at 22, and was one of only two advanced students accepted at Juilliard from 2,000 applicants, the other being Robin Williams. Reeve's adventurous spirit led him to soar in a sailplane and survive a 90-foot fall, as well as various health crises, including malaria and an emergency appendectomy. He even flew vintage planes upside down and narrowly avoided disaster on a transatlantic flight when a radar controller mistakenly indicated he was running out of fuel. In 1995, however, a tragic accident while horseback riding left him paralyzed from the neck down. Thanks to quick-thinking paramedics and a helicopter named Pegasus, he received timely medical attention. Though already famous for his role as Superman and his work in film, it was after his injury that Reeve emerged as a powerful advocate for spinal cord injury research. His memoir details his journey of resilience, including directing a film, founding the Christopher Reeve Foundation, and actively lobbying for research funding. Reeve embodies hope, believing that with enough support, he and others with disabilities might regain mobility. His story is a blend of Hollywood reminiscence, scientific exploration, and a passionate call for change, demonstrating that he has a concrete plan to inspire millions.

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Still Me, Christopher Reeve

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1998
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Sprache
Englisch
Erscheinungsdatum
1998
Einband
Hardcover
Seitenzahl
309
ISBN10
0679452354
ISBN13
9780679452355
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Originaltitel
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Beschreibung
Christopher Reeve has faced incredible challenges throughout his life. He landed his first role in a Euripides play at 15, starred alongside Katharine Hepburn at 22, and was one of only two advanced students accepted at Juilliard from 2,000 applicants, the other being Robin Williams. Reeve's adventurous spirit led him to soar in a sailplane and survive a 90-foot fall, as well as various health crises, including malaria and an emergency appendectomy. He even flew vintage planes upside down and narrowly avoided disaster on a transatlantic flight when a radar controller mistakenly indicated he was running out of fuel. In 1995, however, a tragic accident while horseback riding left him paralyzed from the neck down. Thanks to quick-thinking paramedics and a helicopter named Pegasus, he received timely medical attention. Though already famous for his role as Superman and his work in film, it was after his injury that Reeve emerged as a powerful advocate for spinal cord injury research. His memoir details his journey of resilience, including directing a film, founding the Christopher Reeve Foundation, and actively lobbying for research funding. Reeve embodies hope, believing that with enough support, he and others with disabilities might regain mobility. His story is a blend of Hollywood reminiscence, scientific exploration, and a passionate call for change, demonstrating that he has a concrete plan to inspire millions.