Did You Know Keanu Reeves Donated 70 Percent Of His 'Matrix' Salary To Cancer Research?
The same report hints that Keanu continued to extend monetary help to research in the years after Kim was cured. He even created his own cancer fund.
There are innumerable reasons to love Keanu Reeves, and his fans may just have found yet another one. Keanu, who is benevolent, apathetic, and charitable, had reportedly donated 70 percent of his earnings from the original 'The Matrix' film to cancer research.
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According to a report in New York Post, Reeves was paid USD 10 million upfront for the 1999 sci-fi drama before earning a further USD 35 million when the movie became a hit.
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Keanu went ahead and donated approximately USD 31.6 million for leukemia research.
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Keanu's donation was made when his younger sister, Kim, had been battling cancer. Kim was diagnosed with blood cancer in 1991.
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Reeves even created a charity foundation to help those battling cancer. He had chosen not to attach his name to the foundation as he wanted to run it privately.
The same report hints that Keanu continued to extend monetary help to research in the years after Kim was cured.
Also, in 2020, Reeves reportedly auctioned off a 15-minute virtual Zoom date to raise money for children dealing with the deadly disease.
Well, our collective feelings?
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"Ek Hi Dil Hai, kitni baar jeetoge?"
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