As you doubtless know by now, Christopher Reeve died yesterday from a cardiac arrest. He was 52 years old.

Many bloggers recall the effect his portrayal of Superman had on their lives and measure his legacy in those terms. Although I enjoyed his work in those movies, I believe that I will remember him as a fighter, someone who refused to give up even in the grip of near-total paralysis. He never gave up hope, constantly seeking to beat his own affliction while striving to help others beat theirs. He embodied hope in the face of adversity and overwhelming odds and that made him a greater hero than Superman. I am sorry that he died before he could realize his triumph.