2. TOPIC: CHRISTOPHER
REEVES :HIS MOTIVATIONAL
STORY
PRESENTATION BY:
SANA SYEDA VASTY BB-8041
SHIZA SULEIMAN GHOURI BB-8008
ZAINAB HASHMI BB-29428
HAFSA HASHMI BB-29427
MAHEEN MANSOOR BB-8057
3. INTRODUCTION:
• Christopher D’Olier Reeve[1] was born on
(September 25, 1952 in New york city and was
raised in Princeton, New Jersey.
• He was the son of Barbara Pitney , a journalist;
and Franklin D’Olier Reeve (1928–2013), a
teacher, novelist, poet, and scholar.
• His occupations included, actor(American), film
director, author, and activist.
• He married his wife Dana Reeves on April 11 ,
1992.
• He had three children William , Mathew and
Alexandra reeves.
4. • He was best known for playing the main
character in the film Superman (1978) and
three sequels.
• His film was a success both critically and
commercially.
• He had a passion for acting since the age of
nine.
• He studied at Cornell University and
the Juilliard School and made his Broadway
debut in 1976.
• He died of Heart failure on October 10,
2004 (aged 52) in Mount Kisco ,New York.
5. THE INCIDENT:
THAT CHANGED HIS
LIFE
• On May 27, 1995 a very tragic day ,the
actor injured his spinal cord and neck
after falling off his horse in an
equestrian competition.
• On that spring afternoon, along with
300 other riders, he participated in a
roadblock test in the small town of
Culpeper, Virginia.
• As he approached a triple-pole jump,
due to his horse Reeve fell head-first
across the barrier.
6. • The injuries were so severe that even
his mother begged the doctors to
withdraw his mechanical ventilation.
• The injury paralyzed him from the
shoulders down, and he used a
wheelchair and ventilator for the rest
of his life.
• he came to the possibility of ending
his life .
• if the actor had fallen one centimeter
further to the left, he would have died
on the spot.
• Had he done so to the right, he would
most likely walk out with less than a
concussion.
7. HIS MOTIVATIONAL
JOURNEY:
HIS ORGANISATION:
• In 1999, he created the Christopher &
Dana Reeve Foundation.
• He raised public awareness by
lobbying in the US Congress as to
make the society at large about the
difficulties of those living with a
disabilities.
• More than 100,000 injured and their
family members have benefited from
his work.
• HIS AWARDS:
• Despite his condition, the actor
continued to perform .
8. • He also directed several movies until his death in
October 2004 at the age of 52.
• He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his work
on a TV .
• Reeves started doing social work after his accident
which became a motivation for him.
• HIS FAMOUS QUOTE:
• Once you choose hope, anything's
possible.
~ Christopher Reeve
• He was seen implementing this quote
throughout his life.He became an inspiration
to the people.
9. SUMMARY:
Christopher Reeves lived a remarkable and inspiring life, achieving many
things that people believed were impossible and spending much of his life
helping others.
He was widely admired, particularly for his role as Superman.
Reeve's life changed forever after a horseback riding accident that left him
paralyzed from the neck down.
but he refused to succumb to depression and worked hard to recover.
He produced, directed, and wrote best-selling books, and despite his
injury, accomplished many great things.
10. His legacy will continue to inspire and help people for years to come.
a hero as an ordinary person who finds the strength to persevere and
endure despite facing overwhelming obstacles.
It also highlights the journey of pursuing one's dreams, which may initially
seem impossible, then improbable.
but can become reality with the right amount of willpower and
determination.
