Christopher Reeve’s Wife Said Just 7 Words That Gave Him The Will To Live After Terrible Accident

In the new trailer for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, the late Christopher Reeve said the words his wife told him that changed his perspective following his life-altering accident. He could hardly muster the will to live after becoming paralyzed from his neck due to the horse-riding mishap of 1995.

The documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, and DC Studios finally released its trailer months later. The movie gives a raw, touching look into Reeve’s life after the incident and how it impacted his career.

What did Christopher Reeve’s wife say to give him motivation to keep going?

Whilst Reeve considered euthanization as he could no longer sail, ski, play with his son, or even make love to his wife, Dana, she reassured him with the words, “You’re still you. And I love you.” With that, Reeve felt life was worth living again and changed his outlook on his condition almost instantly.

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Although Reeve died young at the age of 52, he made the most of his latter years thanks to Dana’s love and support. Dana also suffered lung cancer and died a year after Reeve, leaving behind their three children, Matthew, Alexandra, and Will.

What to expect from ‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’

The tell-all movie will be out in theaters this fall and will feature his children and friends including Whoopi Goldberg, Susan Sarandon, Jeff Daniels and Glenn Close. Unable to act since 1995, Reeve impacted lives in other ways through activism and changing legislation to favor disabled U.S. citizens.

He also founded the Christopher Reeve Foundation, which has invested about $65 million in research so far and given millions of dollars in grants to better the lives of people like himself. Reeve’s kids have continued his legacy as board members of the initiative, which was later renamed the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.