Jeremy Renner — near death to real life

Jeremy Renner — Near Death to Real Life

Reflections on Survival and Meaning

Pat Hickey shares that Jeremy Renner’s story is a reminder of how precious every moment of life can be. The Hollywood actor and part-time Mt. Rose resident nearly lost his life on New Year’s Day 2023, when his snowcat ran over him in a horrific accident.

Now 54, Renner has since turned his near-death experience into a mission of gratitude. He supports numerous charitable projects across Northern Nevada, the community he says quite literally saved his life.

Insights from the Memoir “My Next Breath”

In his memoir My Next Breath, Renner reflects deeply on survival and the value of life after coming so close to death. His attempt to protect his nephew during that tragic morning resulted in being pinned beneath a 14,000‑pound snowplow.

“To learn all that, all I had to do was die.”

A Lesson in Strength and Perspective

Hickey notes that journalist Diane Sawyer described Renner’s transformation as turning “suffering into strength.” What emerges is not just a celebrity recovery tale but a universal story of resilience and reflection — an invitation for readers to pause and consider their own “life review.”

Author’s Reflection

Pat Hickey writes that before composing his columns, he reads widely to balance his perspectives with those of other voices, acknowledging that his own insights gain depth from others’ experiences.

Author’s Summary: Jeremy Renner’s journey from a devastating accident to renewal shows how tragedy can reveal life’s deeper purpose through strength, gratitude, and reflection.

Reno Gazette Journal — 2025-11-06