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Christopher Reeve sums up his story of incredible courage in one sentence: "I have my down days, but I haven't been incapacitated by them." Amazing--a quadriplegic who says he has not been incapacitated! For me, this book has a simple message: Most of us have no reason to complain, not ever again. If you can tie your shoes, go to the bathroom without assistance, walk outdoors on a beautiful day, hug your children, feed yourself, swing a golf club, cook a meal, take a deep breath--then count those blessings, and many others that physically able people enjoy. And I welcomed his comment that "God doesn't make these things happen. . . .But where God comes in, where grace enters, is in the strength you find to deal with it. You may not know where it comes from, but there's an enormous power at work."
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In this part autobiography, part answer to his fan's questions concerning his accident, Christopher Reeve provides an incredible look at his life from both sides of the traumatic accident that left him paralyzed. In reading this book, I found a man quite different from the average "movie star", a very strong and surprisingly complex person who, because of a great inner strength and supportive family and friends, was able to survive and go on with his life after what would surely cause most people to give up on life. Christopher Reeve continues to show himself to be a true "superman".
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I started this book with mixed feelings and I couldn't put it down. It is beautifully written with just enough self pity to help the reader feel the trauma of the daily life of Christopher Reeve but he doesn't wallow in it he sates facts. He is a really lucky man to have such a wonderful family and I admire his strength in fighting for the rights of others. I look forward to another book by Christopher Reeve a true Superman. I would also like to wish him all my hope that the researchers will come with something for his particular back problem and we do see thim walk again.
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I was impressed by Christopher Reeve's account of the difficulties through which he has passed along the path of enduring his disability. With no time to prepare for the catastrophe, he moved from the famous Superman actor to one who could not enjoy the luxury of a private shower or bowel movement--one who could not breathe without the assistance of a respirator. I was impressed by the ways he grew as a human being. He learned how much he loved his wife. Also he realized how much more difficult his life could have been if he had not been wealthy to afford needed equipment and assistance. Thirdly, he realized that he could help other mobility impaired individuals. As the author of SOLOMON'S PORCH, a new novel about a man with CIDP, which is a rare and serious neurological disorder similar to Guillain-Barre' syndrome, I have noticed that people with unusual neurological problems such as GBS and CIDP are almost never mentioned in the pleas for money. Not once did I hear a word about Guillain-Barre in the pleas for funding for stem-cell research. Spinal cord injuries, such as the one described eloquently by Christopher Reeve in STILL ME, receive much more attention. Mr. Reeve seems to have a "trickle-down" plan. If something is done for the spinal cord injury victims, perhaps someday scientists will find the time and money to do research on the rare problems and all mobility impaired people may someday benefit. I hope that Mr. Reeve will write about two more subjects. First I would like to hear more about his spiritual development. He merely hints at the changes in this aspect of his life. Secondly since he is physically a giant, I would love to know where he buys his adaptive equipment. Truly the book is inspiring. My husband and I benefitted from listening to it and sharing his pain.
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This is one of the most inspiring books I have read in a long time. The courage that Christopher Reeves had in accepting the new reality of his life and making the most of it is really amazing. He writes this novel with so much honesty and clarity. It is great to see the depths of his character and his willingness to share that with others. Somehow the challenges of my life seem so minute compared to what he had to overcome but he has inspired me to really live life fully and passionately even in the face of challenging times.
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