
Rendered a quadriplegic since a child from a near-fatal neck injury, a young girl fights against all odds to succeed in life from grade school to her acceptance into college under the assistance of her loyal and dedicated mother.... (Full plot summary below)
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Rendered a quadriplegic since a child from a near-fatal neck injury, a young girl fights against all odds to succeed in life from grade school to her acceptance into college under the assistance of her loyal and dedicated mother.
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| Common Sense MediaTracy MooreStirring tale of quadriplegic girl's fight has heavy themes. |
| User ReviewRobert FCAUSE MY GIRL JENSON GOINS WAS HAND PICKED BY CHRISTOPHER REEVE TO BE IN THIS MOVIE. |
| User Reviewashley btihs movie made me cry more than once it was so sad. but a really good movie |
| User ReviewSamson GThis movie is a very touching movie. My sister is in that condition. |
| User ReviewJessica BTHis is not only a good movie it was Christopher reeves last production before he died! R.I.P |
| User ReviewNick HI missed the first hour of this movie, I ran across it on Lifetime tv when I couldn't find anything else to watch. From what I saw, it was an impressive movie! It was a rather realistic portrayal of someone paralyzed with a trach and ventilator, and the story of this woman and her mother was inspiring without being too sappy or cliched. The real woman is impressive and worth looking up! It's available on Netflix as a DVD rental. |
| User ReviewRoxanne RChristopher 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!! |
| User ReviewRenée OA-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! This girl's help's me be strong and her story inspires me to keep going!!! |
| User ReviewRachel HA VERY moving story, one that everyone should watch!!!! SEE IT!!!! |
| User ReviewGail CI love this movie. The acting was great. It makes me cry every time I watch it. It is definitely very moving. |