Will Reeve, ABC Broadcast Journalist, on Losing His Parents and Finding Purpose in Their Legacy

Post Run High

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Society & Culture

1 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In this heartfelt episode, Will Reeve shares the profound loss of his parents, Christopher and Dana Reeve, and how their resilience shaped his optimistic outlook. He reflects on his father—celebrated as Superman—and finding purpose by honoring their legacy. Through the “Finding My Father" documentary, Will retraced his father’s journey to Mexico, connecting deeply with his parents’ spirit in moments like encountering grey whales, feeling their presence in cherished places. Beyond his role as a Good Morning America journalist, Will’s passion for storytelling shines as he champions stories of human triumph over adversity. Committed to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, he lives a life his parents would admire, driven by the belief that how we face challenges defines who we are.

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0:00.0	What is up, guys? Welcome back to Post Run High. Before we get into today's conversation,
0:09.4	I just want to take a minute to share why this episode means so much to me and really to this
0:14.4	whole series. I've always believed that telling real stories reminds us that we are all human,
0:19.7	especially when it comes to resilience.
0:21.6	Today's guest, Will Reeve, has been through so much. His dad, Christopher Reeve, who many of us
0:26.4	remember as Superman, was paralyzed in a horseback riding accident when Will was really young.
0:31.5	And by the time Will was 13, he had lost both of his parents. But instead of letting that
0:36.2	define him, Will has built a life full of purpose.
0:39.2	He's thriving today as a journalist and as an advocate for spinal cord injury research.
0:44.1	I hope this conversation moves you as much as it moved me.
0:47.2	And with that being said, let's get into our conversation today with Will Reed.
0:50.6	I'm so excited.
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