Great Story Dan ! I don't know if you remember when Jim Brady was in St Louis (several times) in support of gun restriction and at one occasion, the Pope was in St Louis and the President came to St Louis. Take about Armed Security Teams. One International Security Team for the Pope, One National Security Team for the President. Mr Brady decided to fly back in Air Force One and the Governor also had his security team... all teams were embedded at the airport that day. That is a day I'll never forget. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/30/2014 12:29:35 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Yes, Chris and his wife Dana did about all they could to help with spinal cord injuries. While i was in St.Johns hospital in St. Louis, Mo area--he was in St. Louis doing A radio call in show...My buddy called in and told him about me being in rehab and at a certain time about 1 pm. I think he talked to me and encouraged me and other Quads over the Radio here in St.Louis, that was very nice and cool of him--I never forgot that. Dan H** On Monday, June 30, 2014 12:14 PM, Don Price <[email protected]> wrote: Interesting topic! Allow me to toss in my $.02. It seems to me that Christopher Reeve was in a no-win position: If he utilized his money and fame to try to make a difference in the "SCI world" he would be considered a pampered quad that could never really relate to the "common person's" experience; whereas, if he did nothing, or used his money/fame for only personal gain he would be accused of being selfish, uncaring and egotistical. While his methods may seem flawed to some of us, at least he tried to make a difference, and I can tell you first-hand that he definitely increased awareness and funding of SCI. I, too, know friends with SCI who spend 24/7/365 focusing on walking again or "overcoming" their paralysis instead of getting out and living a full life with their disability. While I can't completely understand their lifestyle, it's their life and their choice. I've heard numerous stories about the cause of Christopher Reeve's death. The official story is that he died of cardiac arrest while directing a film. But some who knew him told me that he had had serious issues with pressure sores and was so busy and so in-demand that he didn't take proper care of himself--staying in bed until they healed--thus causing infection and ultimately the heart attack, possibly in reaction to antibiotics. Christopher was so driven to find a cure and help others that he ended up shortening his own life. I see his life as both heroic and tragic. Best wishes to all my quad brothers and sisters! Don P. Tempe, AZ C5/6, 31 years post injury On Saturday, June 28, 2014 1:58 PM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: I agree with you, Greg. Chris Reeve left an amazing legacy. Very few of us will even come close to his accomplishments, SCI or not. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) From: greg <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Date: June 28, 2014 at 3:15:24 PM EDT To: <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] 16th I agree with the "Get busy living " part. But, I must defend Mr. Reeves. As a quad, he did more living than most non quads. He traveled the world, spoke to Congress, directed movies, etc. He did more as a quad than I've done in 50 years. Yes he talked about a cure a lot, but he sure lived as a quad a lot. Greg > Think of all the things that you can accomplish in the next 16 > years. Don't sit around listening to the Christopher Reeves of the > world "I'm going to find a cure". Get busy with living! Go get > em' > > Glenn Henry
