Ben Breedlove
Benjamin Daniel Breedlove (August 8, 1993 – December 25, 2011)[2] was an American Internet personality. He was from Austin, Texas. He was known for his blogs on YouTube.[2][5]
Benjamin Breedlove | |
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| Born | Benjamin Daniel Breedlove August 8, 1993 |
| Died | December 25, 2011 (aged 18) Austin, Texas |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest[1][2][3][4] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Westlake High School[1] |
| Occupation | Internet personality |
| Years active | 2009–2011 |
At an early age, Breedlove had been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It is a condition in which the heart muscle becomes thick. Often, only one part of the heart is thicker than the other parts. The thickening can make it harder for blood to leave the heart, forcing the heart to work harder to pump blood. It also can make it harder for the heart to relax and fill with blood.[2]
On the night of December 25, 2011, he died of cardiac arrest at the age of 18.[2][3]
Ben Breedlove Media
The Ben Breedlove Memorial Fund for Africa New Life takes boys off the streets of Rwanda and clothes, feeds and educates them while teaching them that Jesus has a plan for their lives.
Volunteers, family and friends created the florograph of Breedlove for the Donate Life float that was in the Tournament of Roses Parade. The florograph is made of all natural materials, such as seeds, petals and stems.
Ally Breedlove and Ken Abraham co-author a memoir of Breedlove's life titled "When Will the Heaven Begin".
Sculpture "Gabriel", honoring Breedlove, is installed in Dell Children's Healing Garden.
Spread Your Wings angel wings
"Love and Courage" is the first official art installation of the "Spread Your Wings" Community Arts Program, inspired by Breedlove.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cargile, Erin (December 29, 2011). How Ben lived with his heart condition. http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/how-ben-breedlove-handled-his-disease. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Ng, Christina (December 28, 2011). Texas Teen Ben Breedlove Posted Powerful Videos Before Christmas Death. http://abcnews.go.com/US/texas-teen-ben-breedlove-posted-powerful-videos-christmas/story?id=15248385. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 'There was this bright light above me': Teenager makes heartbreaking video about his near-death experiences — a week before he dies from heart attack. December 28, 2011. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2079098/Ben-Breedlove-Video-sick-teenager-life-1-week-died.html. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ↑ Rene Lynch & Deborah Netburn (December 28, 2011). Texas teen dies on Christmas, leaves online message. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2011/12/texas-teen-dies-on-christmas-leaves-online-message-video.html. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ↑ Teen Shares His Heartbreaking Story. December 28, 2011. http://www.khq.com/story/16399488/teen-shares-his-heartbreaking-story. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
Other websites
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association
- Ben Breedlove Memorial Service Video Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Ben Breedlove at Find a Grave
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