After Dinner Speakers: Christopher Reeve, John Nichol, Stomp

Before the riding accident that left him paralysed, Christopher Reeve's portrayal of Superman embodied the all-American hero. His injuries were so severe that he had stopped breathing for three minutes: his head had to be reattached to his spinal column He read English and Music Theory at Cornell University before becoming one of two Cornell students selected to study drama at New York's elite Juilliard School: the other fortunate applicant, one Robin Williams, remains a close friend. Today Reeve is looking for escape from the paralysis caused by the accident. He is determined to walk again and, with the love and support of his wife Dana, has led calls for more research into injuries of this type. A unique personality with amazing experiences not entirely of his choosing, Christopher Reeve is an articulate and moving guest