Still Me

Through his leading role in the three Superman films, Christopher Reeve became so closely identified with the superhero that he wasn't just seen as the actor who played Superman; he was Superman. That is why the tragic riding accident that left him paralysed from the neck down shocked the world. Superman was not superhuman. It is also why he became one of the world's most recognisable figures in a wheelchair. In true superhero style, Christopher Reeve refuses to resign himself to the life of a quadriplegic and is actively campaigning to raise the profile of spinal cord injury victims and of research into the condition. Although he was initially told that he would only ever be able to move his head, he can now shrug his shoulders and breathe alone for increasing periods of time, and he is determined that he will walk again. It is this extraordinary courage and determination that has made him the internationally admired figure he is, and it is this bravery which makes this autobiography about his paralysis and his journey to recovery such a powerful and moving story.