How long did christopher reeve live after his accident?

Christopher Reeve lived for nearly 10 years after his accident, which occurred in May 1995 when he fell from a horse and suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. He passed away on October 10, 2004, due to heart failure related to his condition. During those years, he became a prominent advocate for spinal cord injury research and disability rights.