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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.