Review of The Brooke Ellison Story (2004) by Roxanne R — 09 Apr 2009

Christopher Reeve directed this inspiring drama based on a true story, which turned out to be his final project before his passing in 2004. When she was 11 years old, Brooke Ellison was involved in an auto accident that caused her extensive head trauma and serious injuries to her spinal cord.

Doctors were uncertain if Brooke would survive, and while she pulled through, the young girl was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. However, Brooke was determined to live as close to a normal life as was possible, and to excel despite her condition.

With the unflagging support of her mother, who attended classes with her every day, Brooke not only received top marks in high school, but graduated from Harvard with honors. So many of us complain about having to study, prepare for exams, do research papers yet this young woman had to do all that none other than at Harvard while being a paraplegic and earned top honors!! Then goes on to pursue her Master's degree.

..remarkable young lady!! 10 CHEERS FOR BROOKE ELLISON because if she can do it, then a non-handicap person can as well...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FILM!!