Christopher Reeve
20th-century American actor, director, producer and screenwriter
If he were poor, would Christopher Reeve have lived?
Christopher Reeve suffered a serious spinal cord injury that left him a quadriplegic.  Christopher Reeve required a portable ventilator after his injury. At one point, Christopher Reeve's treatment was costing $400,000 yearly.
What injury did Christopher Reeve suffer from? What equipment is required for someone with #1 in order to live? What would be the cost of #2? Would a poor person be able to afford #3?