# @reevefoundation on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CLfBeeCpefk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/14624934-reevefoundation-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/7b968aa857.jpg
- **Posted:** 2021-02-19T19:00:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation (@ReeveFoundation) — https://gondola.cc/ReeveFoundation

## Caption

Today is #NationalCaregiversDay. Dana Reeve was known for being a model caregiver, supporting Christopher Reeve and their family after he sustained a spinal cord injury in 1995. Below is a letter from Dana to fellow caregivers.⁣
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Dear Caregiver,⁣
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After my husband Christopher was injured, it became obvious that paralysis is a family issue. Taking care of our family's' physical, emotional, social and economic needs can be fulfilling and rewarding. But providing care to a person who is paralyzed is a job we don't always expect to get.⁣
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We mourn our loved one's loss of mobility and independence. We also mourn our own losses: We feel isolated; we have no personal time; we feel exhausted, overwhelmed. And we feel no one else understands the demands placed upon us.⁣
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A caregiver must deal with medical concerns, hygiene, transportation, financial planning, advocacy, and end-of-life issues. Being an effective caregiver means gaining some sense of control over the situation. One way this is done is through information, and by sharing experiences or solving problems with other caregivers.⁣
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Please know that you are not alone, that you are extremely valuable, and that you and your family can lead active, fulfilling lives despite the challenges of paralysis. Don't ever be embarrassed to ask our Paralysis Resource Center for assistance. Just call toll-free 1-800-539-7309.⁣
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Best Wishes,⁣
Dana Reeve⁣
(written in 2005, a year before her passing)⁣
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#CaregiversDay #CaregiverSupport #Caregivers #SpinalCordInjury #ReeveFoundation #TodaysCare

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