Dana Reeve (Christopher Reeve's wife) died today of lung cancer!! She died about seven months after diagnosis!! My dad died within a year of his diagnosis also!! She wasn't even a smoker!! She leaves a behind children including a 13 year old. After the paralysis of Christopher and all!! We lived in the area when he had his accident and went to UVA, my mom actually met her and she was a very nice and genuine person.