Christopher Reeve was a successful actor. His famous movie is Superman. But in 1996 he appeared at Hollywood’s Oscar ceremony in a wheelchair. Disaster came in 1995 when he fell from his horse and broke his back. The doctors didn’t expect him to live, but he made remarkable progress. Four days after the injury, he came to. At first, he couldn’t breathe without machine. His wife helped him to survive. He said their marriage was fantastic.

He never had any think of suicide. His parents divorced, but they got closer since his accident. He used his fame to raise money to promote research into spinal injuries. Scientists have worked on a cure, they have already proved that it’s possible for nerves in the spinal cord of animals to regrow and reconnect. He was very optimistic. He had a new purpose, but he died.