Uploaded April 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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On May 27, 1995, Christopher Reeve was thrown from his horse, changing his life forever. He took the accident as the opportunity to advance spinal cord injury research and quality of life for spinal cord patients through the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.

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