Christopher Reeve, Inspiration and Success

Did you know, CNN is doing a story on Parenting with Disabilities. I’m sure it’s very difficult for many of us to feel comfortable opening up and sharing ou stories. Although I found the switch to give me the passion to come forth and become some what of an exhibitionist , it’s not always easy. Well I also noticed while watching television , shows aren’t always delivering content involving issues, actors or athletes with disabilities. I wonder to myself sometimes since my disability I watch more television. I wonder if any of you experienced this as well and if so I asked myself, if television is mostly viewed by individuals with disabilities. If this theory is true then why aren’t we seeing ourselves or representations of our real aspiration on film and television.

Ratings are made up of human viewers, if no one is watching , industry is dropping. My comrade Larry the Rolling Filmmaker is a big advocate on putting more actors with disabilities working in Hollywood, I’m sure seeing this would give many more inspiration as well. The few friends I made that are aspiring to break down barriers as well as fulfill their dreams are continuing to pursue their passions. I’m not a famous actor, I didn’t grow up in Hollywood and I don’t have famous friends but I still see those who are struggling within their own careers. I didn’t truly become more of a name among my peers on my own. It took everyone I met on Care Cure Community to help me get to this point where I’m taking a stand on this movement for supporting each other.

It’s been my statement that Christopher Reeve is my inspiration, I learned more about spinal cord injury because of him. Not just learning about the research, politics and technology but collaborating and helping others. Although it’s very important we support each other for the things we need to live we also need to enjoy life. We are still human despite our disability but sometimes we feel detached from the world considered normal. I’m assuming we possibly make up a very large percentage of viewers when it comes to television ratings. I’m sure someone would enjoy researching this idea but I know the many friends I chat with online many are stuck at home. That’s no luxury like some may think. I had a few people say to me I live like a King having people cater to my needs. If being stuck in bed and can’t get up and having to wait for someone to wake up to help me eat is living like a King, someone please dethrone me.

Back to the topic about what we see on TV. I would like to finally see a network about disability, they can call it TDC The Disability Channel, not an unique name but something to get us relative television. I can be conceited saying this but that’s just another theory, I bet if Christopher was here we had a television show maybe a network by now. Christopher seemed to have the super powers to be forever Superman and he broke more barriers then most actors with disabilities for disability, not only for himself. I feel beyond whatever reason others may feel they can’t get ahead , many times when you use your talents or power for others you succeed a lot more. That was Christopher, no matter what ever anyone thinks, he didn’t use his power for self gratification he used his power to help all of us.

So finally what I’m trying to say, is we need to try to support bringing disability in the media. If there’s no ratings there’s no sponsors. CNN called me to be part in a promotion about Parents with Disabilities. The show has nothing to do with me but I will support, watch, blog, bulletin or send out a newsletter. No matter weather you are a disabled parent or not, post , watch, add a video of your support. The key to balancing all these TV shows we say are crap yet get the most air time is going to need the same attention. So please pass on this link and encourage others to if not get involved, read the synopsis.

http://www.facebook.com/l/9ed79;www.ireport.com/ir-topic-stories.jspa?topicId=432759&hpt=Sbin

Professir X

Avatar – A broomstick stuck through the spokes in a wheelchair.

By Professirx

Take a look at these 3 videos. This is what inspired me to write this blog.

http://www.facebook.com/l/38c78;www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OyrXd-uZRE

http://www.facebook.com/l/38c78;www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ1Z9-Hdmrs

http://www.facebook.com/l/38c78;www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbD8QVNuXZM

OK,I said, ”Let me check out this movie, finally someone with a disability is in a box office smash.” Boy was I wrong. I spent 2 hours waiting to get to the point of why this paraplegic was involved in this virtual world. Was he going to find a cure and walk at the end. Why did he even have to be paralyzed for this story. I never got to understand the impact his paralysis was going to inspire. Oh sure, I must be a hermit because I didn’t even know this guy has been in other movies and to my surprise, he can walk.WTF . I need to watch moves more. Yea right. Outside of the disability issue in the media, the movie is pretty dam good but this is bullshit. The actor is a great actor, but the role could of been played by a real paraplegic. Sigourney Weaver was suffice enough to draw an audience.

But Professir X, if the actor was really paralyzed, how could he could do all that running and jumping.

Dude, it was a computer generated image, the flesh and blood man only spent 10 minutes in this film. Did you not see the video where Christopher Reeve walked, that was superimposed.

OK my point is this. with today’s technology, anything’s possible, able or disable. I don’t know about you, but disability is the new Black. The media is discriminating us from our human rights to get a fair chance. I Rallied for Stem Cell, the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act and other causes , I found an organization who’s mission is to help aspiring disable actors get into the media. I wrote them last year, haven’t received a reply yet, hey give them some time , they may be busy on their own agenda huh.

Well 2010 wasn’t a year I wait on a phone to ring before I move. I will always rank as soldier, Christopher Reeve will forever be General, but my mission for 2010 is to collaborate with as many others as possible. Make our own and share it all over the world. We have the Internet, you can get a camera for under 200.00, get you ideas on video and upload it all over the web. I truly have to thank the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, they made it possible for me to continue to bring awareness for Spinal Cord Injury. I also thank Leroy Moore for his work with Krip Hop. Bringing aspiring artist together and not waiting on a so called Hollywood decision.

If anyone with a disability is interested in collaborating. Read this article and send me your material.

http://www.facebook.com/l/38c78;communities.kintera.org/REEVE/forums/thread/68794.aspx

Krip Hop Part I

Sharing Spinal Love

Here I am a week away from the 2008 World Stem Cell Summit and have no funds to service my van. Looking at the directions I printed out it will be a total of 30 estimated hours to drive but took us over 40. The people that helped me to get to Wisconsin from New Jersey was my mother, Armando and Alvin, my dream team. Before leaving that night,September 18, 2008 while in bed I typed a list of things to take. Camera equipment to document the event for my IReports for CNN, some clothes for 3 days that turned in to 4, I was 2 T-Shirts short so I borrowed one from Armando. I listed everything I use daily and had what I use from bed pads, rubber gloves, medications, pain relievers for the night sweats, water bottle and the list goes on. So after we all get packed I take a nap in my chair tilting it back.

We left around 2 a.m. and Armando took the first driving shift, my van isn’t made for traveling although it made it from New Jersey to Atlanta two years ago it’s still a local van. The van is a wheelchair accessible modified 1999 Dodge Caravan that I’ve used for traveling all around the east coast. It’s a nice looking van but the modifications make is ride low so I’m always scraping the road when there’s bump and it’s especially scrapping under the van on entrances in to driveways. We finally on our way to Madison, Wisconsin making one last stop to fill the gas tank and get snacks for the road.

First stop was Pennsylvania where we started documenting interviews about what people knew about stem cells and who they feel in November 2008 will be best for the country and the hope many of us are looking for. Very interesting but after thinking about it, although we have seen controversy over stem cells many people know nothing but what they may seen or heard briefly, so not to many people knew what stem cells was . If it wasn’t for Christopher Reeve I may know just as much as many others.

Ohio was next, traffic was great until we hit Chicago which going both ways was the only city we ran into traffic both ways. The weather was beautiful reaching over 80 degrees the closer we got to Wisconsin. We stopped in Indiana for a third fill up, I pretty much fill up even if I’m on half a tank after Illinois was Wisconsin, making it there GPS style 11;30 p.m. Saturday night.

The lab on the lake was at the Pyle Center and Wisconsin Memorial Union Terrace on campus. I performed Get Up Stand Up and met Charlie Brooks that understood my mission and hope that we may be able to cure all diseases using stem cells. We went to the Governor’s mansion after , all I can say is wow. I was originally just there for Sunday, but my fiend Robert invited me to stay one more day for the summit at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. We interviewed and enjoyed the event especially the food for me, I have to thank Rob and Bernard Siegel for inviting me and my family and I hope the next on comes to New Jersey where traveling is easier.

Many others there was Dr Wise Young, Dr Patricia Morton, Sabrina Cohen, Danny Heumann, J.D. , Peter D. Kiernan, III , Josh, Sam Schmidt and so many more.

I thank God for making everything possible especially getting me home after my van had a flat, the electrical system going crazy and my brakes giving out, finally in my backyard where it broke down. My next mission is writing a van or truck company to donate a van, I really would like a Hummer, let’s pray it happens.

Check out my web site for updates. http://www.professirx.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/professirx

Professir X

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