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Christopher Reeve may be ditching that respirator soon. As part of an experimental procedure, doctors have implanted electrodes in the paralyzed actor's diaphragm in an effort to get him breathing on his own. The procedure is also expected to improve Reeve's speaking ability.

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Christopher Reeve may be ditching that respirator soon. As part of an experimental procedure, doctors have implanted electrodes in the paralyzed actor's diaphragm in an effort to get him breathing on his own. The procedure is also expected to improve Reeve's speaking ability.