Actor Reeve Discusses Implant
Doctors implant electrodes in actor Christopher Reeve's diaphragm, allowing him to breathe without a respirator. Eight years ago, he was paralyzed from the neck down during a horse-riding accident. He's been trying to regain control of his body ever since, and today marked a big step forward. Hear NPR's Michele Norris, NPR's Melissa Block, and Reeve.
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