Christopher Reeve

Karen Higdon Random House published Reeve's autobiography, "Still Me"

Karen Higdon Started studying theater at Juilliard from 1973 to 1974

Karen Higdon He served as a track and field coach at the Special Olympics, alongside O. J. Simpson

Karen Higdon Birth of second son, William "Will" Reeve

Karen Higdon He then acted in the play "My Life" at the Circle Repertory Company with friend William Hurt

Karen Higdon Reeve was elected as a co-president of the Creative Coalition

Karen Higdon Married to Dana Morosini for 12 years from 1992 to 2004

Karen Higdon The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center was opened

Karen Higdon Reeve fell from his horse in a competition and sustained a cervical spinal injury that paralyzed him from the neck down

Karen Higdon Random House published Reeve's second book, "Nothing Is Impossible"

Karen Higdon Reeve flew to Chile and helped lead a protest march again the execution of 77 actors

Karen Higdon Reeve began his involvement in horse riding in 1985 after learning to ride for the film Anna Karenina

Karen Higdon He began to regain some motor function, and was able to sense hot and cold temperatures on his body

Karen Higdon Birth of daughter Alexandra Exton Reeve in London

Karen Higdon He narrated the HBO film "Without Pity: A Film About Abilities"

Karen Higdon Started studying theater at Cornell University from 1970 to 1973

Karen Higdon He auditioned and got a role in the Broadway play, "A Matter of Gravity" playing Katherine Hepburn's grandson

Karen Higdon Birth of first son, Matthew Exton Reeve, in London

Karen Higdon Born 1952 in New York City, NY

Karen Higdon Went to Princeton Country Day (later Princeton Day School) in Princeton, New Jersey from 1968 to 1970