Dana Reeve dies of lung cancer at 44

[shadowstar]

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article349895.ece

Admirers of Christopher Reeve, the actor who braved paralysis and pain for nine years after a near-fatal riding accident, were plunged into mourning again yesterday following the death of his widow, Dana.

Dana Reeve, who was just 44, had been suffering from lung cancer, a remarkably unlucky turn of events for a non-smoker. Having poured heart and soul into caring for her husband, who died in October 2004, she then took over the presidency of his foundation, which helps victims of severe spinal-cord injuries come to terms with their greatly reduced quality of life and recurring medical problems.

After she was diagnosed with cancer last summer, she vowed to take inspiration from the courage demonstrated by her late husband and expressed hope that she could beat back the disease. It was not to be, however, and she died at a branch of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering cancer hospital in Los Angeles on Monday night.

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Rest In Peace sad news indeed, especially because she was a non-smoker and was too young. she also cared so much for her husband. praying for her kid as well, since it's a loss of both parents in such a short time...

[suki*]

There's one couple that I truly admired for their spirit. Will miss them both very much...  

[tivx]

that's really sad, but look at the bright side, superman and his wife are together again.    wish them both a happy afterlife  

[daigong]

Always seems to be the couples who are most close, die like 1 or 2 years after the first one passes.

RIP Dana Reeves