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	The Brooke Ellison Story (2004): Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, John Slattery, Lacey Chabert, Vanessa Marano - ...
		Brooke (played as a teenager by Lacey Chabert) was paralyzed by a car accident, and her parents deserve all the accolades anyone wants to throw at them.
		Brooke's part in the story is all but ignored until the film's final half hour, when she, with Jean constantly by her side in case her ventilator disconnects, attends Harvard.
		Brooke notes in the interview, "There were parts of our lives that were very grim." Her mother adds that Reeve didn't want to "gloss over" such moments, but the grimness never goes beyond images of Brooke in her hospital bed.
	popmatters.com /film/reviews/b/brooke-ellison-story-dvd.shtml (968 words)

	Brooke Ellison, Jean Ellison - Miracles Happen - The Brooke Ellison Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In 1991, 11 year-old Brooke Ellison was hit by a car while walking home from her first day at junior-high school.
		It was eventually determined that Brooke was a quadriplegic with significant injuries.
		Brooke Ellison's unique outlook on life is as extraordinary as the hurdles she had to overcome to achieve her dreams.
	www.thebookhaven.net /Z_Miracles_Happen.html (498 words)

	Brooke Ellison - Author and Motivational Speaker
		One of the most inspiring stories of the past year was that of Brooke Ellison.
		Anyone who knows Brooke Ellison won't be surprised that since her news-making graduation from Harvard College in 2000, she has written a book, kept a busy schedule of speaking engagements, and made plans to attend graduate school...
		Brooke Ellison is the first quadriplegic to graduate from Harvard University.
	www.brookeellison.com /print (621 words)

	The Brooke Ellison Story (2004): Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, John Slattery, Lacey Chabert, Vanessa Marano - PopMatters ...
		Brooke (played as a teenager by Lacey Chabert) was paralyzed by a car accident, and her parents deserve all the accolades anyone wants to throw at them.
		Brooke's part in the story is all but ignored until the film's final half hour, when she, with Jean constantly by her side in case her ventilator disconnects, attends Harvard.
		Brooke notes in the interview, "There were parts of our lives that were very grim." Her mother adds that Reeve didn't want to "gloss over" such moments, but the grimness never goes beyond images of Brooke in her hospital bed.
	www.popmatters.com /film/reviews/b/brooke-ellison-story-dvd.shtml (989 words)

	AETV.com Classroom Study Guides
		Brooke survived, but had sustained serious injuries which left her paralyzed from the neck down and reliant on a ventilator to breathe.
		With Brooke’s steady resilience and forthright motivation, her family and community banded together to provide her with the assistance she needed in order to become the student and scholar she seemed destined to be.
		Brooke has used her inspirational path to make a difference—she writes, travels, and lectures throughout the country, encouraging young people to work toward achieving their most lofty dreams while helping others along the way.
	www.aetv.com /class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.1895.html (1092 words)

	Amazon.com: The Brooke Ellison Story: DVD: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio,John Slattery,Lacey Chabert,Vanessa ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Paralyzed from the neck down by a devastating car accident, eleven-year-old Brooke Ellison and her family fight against all odds to help her live her dreams-including graduating with honors from Harvard University.
		A testament to the courage and determination of an unforgettable young girl and the family that stood by her, THE BROOKE ELLISON STORY is a deeply inspiring, often astonishing account of the triumph of the human spirit.
		The Brooke Ellison Story : One Mother, One Daughter, One Journey by Jean Ellison
	www.amazon.com /Brooke-Ellison-Story-Elizabeth-Mastrantonio/dp/B000803BQ2 (365 words)

	Brooke Ellison, Jean Ellison - Miracles Happen - The Brooke Ellison Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In 1991, 11 year-old Brooke Ellison was hit by a car while walking home from her first day at junior-high school.
		Brooke couldn't understand why everyone thought so much had changed.
		Brooke Ellison's unique outlook on life is as extraordinary as the hurdles she had to overcome to achieve her dreams.
	thebookhaven.homestead.com /Z_Miracles_Happen.html (498 words)

	Christopher Reeve Foundation
		Brooke was an intelligent, out-going and extremely active 11-year-old girl when she was tragically hit by a car.
		Brooke's spirit and determination to live as normal a life as possible was infectious and her loving family's sacrifices along the way helped Brooke to achieve her goal of completing her education.
		Brooke's mother, Jean, became her constant caregiver, attending classes by her side throughout her academic career, while her father held down the family fort.
	www.christopherreeve.org /Events/Events.cfm?ID=899&c=34&date=10-25-2004 (255 words)

	The Brooke Ellison Story: Ready for School
		A screech of brakes, a small body flying through the air -- and 11-year-old Brooke Ellison couldn't move or even breathe on her own.
		Brooke: The summer of 1990 had drawn to a close, and as always, the air felt different.
		"What time is Brooke's bus coming, and where is it picking her up?" My mother likes to ask questions to which she already knows the answer.
	www.rd.com /content/the-brooke-ellison-story (486 words)

	The Brooke Ellison Story (2004) (TV) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Brook turns her head while wearing one to look at her father.
		This story hit home with me because I had an uncle that was paralyzed and i would help my grandmother take care of him.
		But every time the Brooke Ellison movie is on I watch it no matter what time it is on.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0407612 (456 words)

	Bookreporter.com - THE BROOKE ELLISON STORY by Brooke Ellison and Jean Ellison
		When she was 11 years old, Brooke Ellison headed home from her first day of school, choosing to walk across a busy street rather than take the bus as she had planned.
		But it's very clear that just as Brooke is at an age where she should be getting on with her life without her mom, she is now more dependent than ever.
		Their journey begins with Brooke's return to school, where the only way she can attend is with her mom --- no one else can be trusted with her critical care.
	www.bookreporter.com /reviews/0786886595.asp (602 words)

	News-Star Online'The Brooke Ellison Story': A film about one hero by another, Christopher Reeve 10/22/04
		Christopher Reeve and Brooke Ellison pose together this year during the making of "The Brooke Ellison Story," a film airing at 7 p.m.
		In "The Brooke Ellison Story," Reeve set out to dramatize the real-life triumph over adversity of its subject who, at age 11, was struck by a car and paralyzed from the neck down, yet a few years later graduated with honors from Harvard University.
		In the film, Brooke is portrayed as a girl by Vanessa Marano, then as a young woman by Lacey Chabert.
	www.news-star.com /stories/102204/ent_41.shtml (689 words)

	Bookreporter.com - THE BROOKE ELLISON STORY by Brooke Ellison and Jean Ellison
		Bookreporter.com - THE BROOKE ELLISON STORY by Brooke Ellison and Jean Ellison
		I got the feeling that she was saying that not only because she was really interested, but also to try and compensate for some guilt she felt for leaving.
		Excerpted from THE BROOKE ELLISON STORY by Brooke Ellison and Jean Ellison © Copyright 2002 by Brooke Ellison and Jean Ellison.
	www.bookreporter.com /reviews/0786886595-excerpt.asp (1761 words)

	The Broke Ellison Story
		In “The Brooke Ellison Story,” Reeve set out to dramatize the real-life triumph over adversity of its subject who, at age 11, was struck by a car and paralyzed from the neck down, yet a few years later graduated with honors from Harvard University.
		In the film, Brooke is portrayed as a girl by Vanessa Marano, then as a young woman by Lacey Chabert.
		The 22-year-old actress, who was in the recent screen hit “Mean Girls” and as a youngster starred in the Fox series “Party of Five,” cops to initial nervousness at playing a paralyzed character in a film being made by a paralyzed director.
	www.markfelling.com /id466.htm (896 words)

	Reader's Digest: True Stories: Everyday Miracles
		Five stories that prove they happen every day.
		For the first time, an insider tells the harrowing story of surviving 72 days in the Andes.
		The Brooke Ellison Story From Reader's Digest, January 2002
	www.rd.com /channel/everyday-miracles (289 words)

	Caller.com: Entertainment
		Little time is wasted on anecdotal setup before 11-year-old Brooke (Vanessa Marano as a child, Lacey Chabert as a young adult) is hit by a car - the accident is not re-enacted - and becomes paralyzed from the neck down.
		Most secondary characters, especially Brooke's romantic interest (Luke Flynn), are seen too briefly to be developed, though Kysten (Laurie Hedgepath), Brooke's older sister, intrigues as a young woman afflicted with depression and rage.
		"Brooke Ellison" satisfies both as an inspirational lesson and a feel-good mother-daughter story, though the subject matter is too complicated to contain in 89 minutes.
	caller.com /ccct/entertainment/article/0,1641,CCCT_874_3279533,00.html (313 words)

	The Brooke Ellison Story - Movie Tome
		Brooke Ellison was only 11-years-old when she was struck by a car and left paralyzed from the neck down, requiring a ventilator to breath.
		But rather than give up, Brooke was determined to succeed.
		Aided by her mother Jean, who became a full-time caregiver for her daughter and even attended school with her, Brooke not only got accepted to Harvard, but graduated Magna Cum Laude.
	www.movietome.com /movietome/servlet/MovieMain/movieid-126826 (65 words)

	Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center- provides resources for people with paralysis due to spinal cord ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Shortly after the death of Christopher Reeve, the world was introduced to Brooke Ellison, who acquired a disability similar to Reeve’s — high cervical spinal cord injury.
		Brooke Ellison, then 11, was paralyzed when she was struck by a car.
		It is a story of hope, of persistence and the strength gained through the support of others.
	www.paralysis.org /MediaCenter/MediaCenter.cfm?ID=26600&c=108 (443 words)

	Rotten Tomatoes Forums - Lacey Chabert stars in "Brooke Ellison Story" Monday night (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		It's a real-life tale of Harvard graduate Brooke Ellison, a quadriplegic since a car accident at age 11.
		His final film tells the story of Ellison, who was paralyzed from the neck down after being hit by a car at age 11 yet went on to graduate at the top of her class from Harvard University in 2000.
		Ellison has been in contact with Reeve's widow since his death.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /vine/showthread.php?t=372302 (884 words)

	Bookselling This Week: Book Sense and A&E Partner for a Good Cause
		On Monday, October 25, AandE will air The Brooke Ellison Story, which is directed by Reeve and is based on the Hyperion book The Brooke Ellison Story, originally published as Miracles Happen, written by Brooke and Jean Ellison.
		Brooke Ellison was the victim of an automobile accident that left her paralyzed from the neck down when she was 11 years old.
		The Brooke Ellison Story illustrates the power of courage and determination, which led Ellison to become the first ventilator-dependent quadriplegic to graduate from Harvard University.
	news.bookweb.org /booksense/2849.html (243 words)

	'The Brooke Ellison Story' tells hero's life - directed by another, Christopher Reeve - 10/25/04
		Now “The Brooke Ellison Story” — which airs 8 tonight on A&E — becomes a fitting final declaration of what Reeve represented.
		In a 1998 interview, he voiced concerns about starring in a TV remake of the Hitchcock thriller “Rear Window,” whose protagonist is a man in a wheelchair.
		For her and its audience, then, “The Brooke Ellison Story” comes with an unbidden postscript.
	www.detnews.com /2004/screens/0410/25/e05-313679.htm (937 words)

	The Brooke Ellison Story (2005)
		Based on the true life story of Brooke Ellison, this moving drama was directed for A&E by Christopher Reeve, and was the last film he made before his tragic and untimely death.
		Lacey Chabert (MEAN GIRLS) stars as the title character, who at the age of 11 was hit by a car, an accident that would change the life of the previously active child.
		This is a warm family saga about the strength of the mother-daughter bond, and the power of courage and determination in the face of adversity.
	movies.go.com /the-brooke-ellison-story/d773723/drama (295 words)

	Hyperion Books
		On her first day of seventh grade, a car struck Brooke Ellison on her way home from school.
		This is the story, told in their own words, of the miraculous journey that Brooke and Jean undertook so that Brooke could achieve her goals, against all odds.
		Written in alternating chapters by Brooke and Jean, The Brooke Ellison Story is filled with optimism, confidence, and inspiration.
	www.hyperionbooks.com /titlepage.asp?ISBN=0786886595 (220 words)

	Shop A&E and The History Channel : The Brooke Ellison Story DVD
		Directed and produced by Christopher Reeve, The Brooke Ellison Story is a deeply inspiring, often astonishing account of the triumph of the human spirit.
		Paralyzed from the neck down by a devastating car accident, eleven-year-old Brooke Ellison and her family fight against all odds to help her live her dreams-including graduating with honors from Harvard University.
		This moving story is a testament to the courage and determination of an unforgettable young girl and the family that stood by her
	store.aetv.com /html/product/index.jhtml?id=34568 (284 words)

	The Brooke Ellison Story movie,trailer,review,pics,pictures,poster,news,DVD at The Z Review
		Brooke Ellison became a quadriplegic at age 11 but with determination and the support of her family, she rose above her disability and went on to graduate from Harvard University.
		This site has no intention to infringe on the rights of the film owners of The Brooke Ellison Story and intellectual copyright holders of the movies mentioned herein and hold copyright over the movie, characters, merchandise and storyline.
		Christopher Reeve is to direct The Brooke Ellison Story with Lacey Chabert already onboard to star as the title character's older sister.
	www.thezreview.co.uk /comingsoon/b/brookeellisonstory.htm (235 words)

	Reader's Digest: National Interest: American Dream (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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	www.rd.com /channel/american-dream (992 words)

	Moviefone: The Brooke Ellison Story Movie
		Synopsis: Christopher Reeve directed this inspiring made-for-television drama based on a true story, which turned out to be his final project before his...
		Interview with the real-life Brooke Ellison and her family
		The Brooke Ellison Story, Christopher Reeve, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio,...
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	The Brooke Ellison Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Currently, there are not enough Tomatometer critic reviews for The Brooke Ellison Story to receive a rating.
		Based on the true life story of Brooke Ellison, this moving drama was directed for A&E by Christopher Reeve, and was the last film he made before his tragic and untimely death.
		Lacey Chabert (MEAN GIRLS) stars as the title character, who at the age of 11 was hit by a car, an accident that would change the life of the previously active child.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /m/1143671-the_brooke_ellison_story (326 words)

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