Not Only was Christopher Reeve a Film Star, He was Also a Real Life Hero

We've all seen the movies, or at least heard about them. The Superman movies. In these movies, actor Christopher Reeve played a superhero named Superman, also known as The Man of Steel. His only weakness was kryptonite.

In these movies, whenever there was someone in need of help, Superman would always show up to save the day. Whether it was a woman in need of a helping hand, a child in danger, or a whole city in danger, Superman always saved the day. Because of his extreme strength, speed, and ability to fly, Superman was loved by kids of all ages. Christopher Reeve was loved by kids of all ages.

Throughout his life, Christopher Reeve did not dedicate himself solely to life on the big screen. He was also active in political and charitable causes. He supported such causes as Amnesty International, and Save The Children. He was also highly involved in environmental issues.

In his spare time, he was involved with many recreational activities. One of which was horse-back riding. This passion and a horrible accident while riding, caused him to become paralyzed. Did he let this stop him? No. Christopher Reeve used his paralyzation to help others too. He actively worked to help promote funding and awareness for people who were paralyzed. He made several public appearances to help gain funding for paralysis research and treatments. He was not afraid to be seen in public as he was.

Even after his tragic accident, Christopher Reeves worked hard towards his goals.He went through months of intense physical rehab to gain some movement. He was the third person to undergo and experimental treatment that would help him breathe easier and not have to rely as much on a ventilator. His goal, of course, was if not to be able to walk again, to help give others who are paralyzed a better chance. He was quoted as saying' "and now, that I am disabled, of course my main focus is on the quality of life for all disabled people and doing everything I can to help scientists make progress towards cures".

Creativity still played a big part in his life as well. Christopher Reeve went on to write two books, produce and direct many shows, and act in a couple himself.

Throughout it all, he still spent time with his family. He could no longer do all of th things that he used to do, but he still felt being with his family was important. He was quoted saying, "Ultimately, you have to accept that being together is more important than doing together".

Christopher Reeve inspired many people to keep on pushing against all odds. He showed the world that obstacles can be overcome with the right attitude and perseverance. He spent his entire life working not only to make life better for himself and his family, but for people everywhere, all around the world. For this reason, I truly feel that Christopher Reeve was a real-life Superman.