A recent memory surfaced during a casual car ride with a friend, prompting a discussion on how to uplift someone affected by a stroke.
The recollection was of a tale shared by actor Christopher Reeve following a life-altering accident where he was thrown from a horse, resulting in a severe neck injury.
Reeve recounted the time he lay in a specially designed wheelchair, struggling to articulate words due to a ventilator, reflecting on the moments before a critical surgery aimed at reconnecting his skull and spine.
With a mere 50-percent chance of survival, success would mean being paralyzed below his neck.
In the midst of despair, just prior to the pivotal surgery, an unexpected visitor burst into the room.
Clad in a blue scrub hat and a yellow surgical gown, the individual humorously declared himself a proctologist in a thick Russian accent, wielding rubber gloves and insisting on an immediate examination of Reeve.
In that moment, a rare occurrence transpired—Reeve found himself laughing for the first time since the tragic incident.
The mysterious “proctologist” was none other than his dear friend, the renowned Robin Williams.
Reflecting on their bond, Reeve expressed, “My friendship with Robin Williams is one of the genuine joys in my life.
Robin is a perpetual giver of joy and laughter, extending his kindness around the clock.
Simply being in Robin Williams’ presence is
