"įor more information about spinal cord injury, visit. "We are looking forward to capturing and curating the inspiring stories of those that are participating in the contest. "It is a great honor to be working with the Reeve Foundation," said Steve Hulford, founder of Filemobile. The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is using Filemobile's Gallery and Upload widget to run the contest. Average yearly expenses can range from $334,170 to $1,023,924 in the first year alone, and estimated lifetime costs can rise over $4.5 million for a 25-year old, according to The University of Alabama National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The cost of living for a person with paralysis can be considerable and vary greatly due to the severity of the injury. are living with some form of paralysis due to spinal cord injury. I encourage all individuals with spinal cord injury who would benefit from this wheelchair to enter the contest and spread the word so that more people will see their stories and cast a vote."Īccording to a Reeve Foundation study, One Degree of Separation, more than one million people in the U.S. "The Foundation is pleased to support Tilt-A-Rack®, a company that has been so generous to the paralysis community, in hosting this contest. "For many people living with paralysis, having a quality power wheelchair could make a real difference in their ability to live more comfortably and independently," said Peter Wilderotter, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. The wheelchair will be awarded directly to the winner. The prize will be one Jazzy Select 6 joy stick controlled power wheelchair, valued at more than $3,500. The winner will be selected by the most number of votes – voting is open to the public. The contest is hosted on the Reeve Foundation's website at /chaircontest (please review the official rules). The submission must explain how winning the power wheelchair will improve the health and well-being of the winner and improve his or her ability to give back to family, caregivers, the community or the world. The entry must include either a 200-word essay with a photo of the person who will be using the wheelchair, or a video less than two minutes in length. 18, 2012.Įntries will be accepted from a person living with paralysis or from a friend or family member of the person who would benefit from the wheelchair. The contest is open for submissions now through Jan.
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Short Hills, NJ – (November 26, 2012) – The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Tilt-A-Rack® launched a national contest in which individuals living with paralysis can win a free power wheelchair. However, both Reeve’s wife Dana and their doctor John MacDonald believed that an adverse drug reaction caused Reeve’s death.Entries will be accepted from a person living with paralysis or from a friend or family member of the person who would benefit from the wheelchair. Eighteen hours later, on 10 October 2004, Reeve died at the age of 52. At the age of 16, he began to suffer from alopecia areata, a condition that leads to the loss of healthy scalp hair. Reeve suffered from asthma and allergies since childhood. Due to his busy schedule, he ate candy bars and drank coffee in place of meals and hence faced exhaustion and malnutrition. With Hepburn’s influence on the CBS network, Reeve designed the soap opera Love of Life and the drama program so that she could perform both. Katharine Hepburn saw her audition and cast her as the grandson of her character in the play.
In late 1975, he auditioned for the Broadway drama A Matter of Gravity. During his career, Reeve received a BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Emmy Award, and Grammy Award.
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He also made several appearances in the Superman-themed television series Smallville, and wrote two autobiographical books, Still I Am Nothing Is Impossible. From his wheelchair, Reeve returned to creative work, directing In the Glooming (1997) and starring in the television remake of Rear Window (1998). The injury left him paralyzed below the shoulders, and he used a wheelchair and ventilator for the rest of his life. On May 27, 1995, Reeve broke his neck when he was thrown from a horse during an equestrian competition in Culpeper, Virginia. Juilliard School (GrDip) Christopher Reeve AwardsĮmmy Award (1997), Screen Actors Guild Award (1998), Grammy Award (1999), Lasker Award (2003) About Of Christopher Reeve Children: William Reeve, Matthew Reeve, Alexandra Reeve.10th October 2004, 52 years Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
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