He is the chairman of the board of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, a merger of the American Paralysis Association and the Christopher Reeve Foundation. The circle of friends that includes Mel Gibson, Judith Light, Paul Newman, Rene Russo, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, Joanne Woodward and Robin Williams raises money for research to find a cure for spinal cord injuries and quality of life improvements for those afflicted with them. Reeve hopes his influence on spinal cord injuries will raise awareness and research money for a cure. He said he is optimistic this will happen because it has in the past. The result is people are now living today.
Human potential has no boundaries.
I really believe that whatever your belief is, you believe it fully and passionately and don't let anyone stop you. You'll surprise yourself. He urges people to push themselves to the maximum. When they say, 'Do it for 20 minutes,' do it for 30. In addition to public speaking engagements, Reeve still works in Hollywood.