Because, tragedy or triumph, pain or sadness, life is going to continue. We must keep going and enduring the pain while we continue on life's journey. Brooke Ellison even inspires those of us without injuries to be the best we can be and Brooke's Story teaches us that we can't be paralyzed by the small things in life. The choice is yours.' Brooke Ellison decided to contribute to this world, despite her disabilities, and I am sure she has inspired many people with spinal-cord injuries to make something of themselves. In the movie, Brooke Ellison's mother, Jean, told Brooke, 'You can either contribute to this world or be paralyzed. I think this was just amazing and incredible.
Christopher Reeve shone as a director, and no one will question his talent or work, the movie speaks for itself. I forgot that I was watching a movie, I felt like it was the real thing. I watched Brooke Ellison on Larry King a few days later, and I thought she was such an amazing person. When I heard about this movie, I was very anxious to see it.
This movie was too amazing to be down-sized by a couple of words.