I woke this morning to the news that Christopher Reeve has died. The man who embodied Superman on screen and later in his own life is now free of the limitations imposed by his body since the accident that paralyzed him almost ten years ago.
I was inspired by Mr. Reeve as a child when he was the man in the cape, but more so as an adult when he so passionately fought for research that could help others with injuries such as his own. Strides were made becuse of him that might have otherwise taken decades. I hope the work will continue in his absence, in his memory. Rest in peace, Chris. 1952-2004.
