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On December 29, Breedlove's funeral was held at the Gateway Church, in Austin, Texas. The memorial service was broadcast live on [[KXAN]], at his father's request. More than 1,400 people attended the service, and another 11,000 watched online.<ref name="Funeral">{{cite news |title=Ben's pastor: He loved life, loved God - 6 pm News |author=Erin Cargile |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daLxDJ2JvgU |newspaper=[[KXAN]] |publisher=[[KXAN]] |format=Official YouTube video |date=December 29, 2011 |accessdate=December 30, 2011}}</ref><ref name="FuneralDet">{{cite news|last=Erin Cargile & Pamela Cosel |first=|title= Ben's pastor: He loved life, loved God |url=http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/bens-funeral-to-be-carried-online|accessdate=December 29, 2011|newspaper=[[KXAN]]|date=December 29, 2011}}</ref> A day after the funeral, [[Kid Cudi]] said in reaction "This has really touched my heart in a way I can't describe, this is why I do what I do."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/kid-cudi-passionately-reacts-ben-breedlove-videos-12-30-2011 | title=Kid Cudi passionately reacts to Ben Breedlove videos | publisher=TheCelebertyCafe.com | date=December 30, 2011 | accessdate=December 30, 2011 | author=Stapleton, Erica}}</ref>
On December 29, Breedlove's funeral was held at the Gateway Church, in Austin, Texas. The memorial service was broadcast live on [[KXAN]], at his father's request. More than 1,400 people attended the service, and another 11,000 watched online.<ref name="Funeral">{{cite news |title=Ben's pastor: He loved life, loved God - 6 pm News |author=Erin Cargile |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daLxDJ2JvgU |newspaper=[[KXAN]] |publisher=[[KXAN]] |format=Official YouTube video |date=December 29, 2011 |accessdate=December 30, 2011}}</ref><ref name="FuneralDet">{{cite news|last=Erin Cargile & Pamela Cosel |first=|title= Ben's pastor: He loved life, loved God |url=http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/bens-funeral-to-be-carried-online|accessdate=December 29, 2011|newspaper=[[KXAN]]|date=December 29, 2011}}</ref> A day after the funeral, [[Kid Cudi]] said in reaction "This has really touched my heart in a way I can't describe, this is why I do what I do."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/kid-cudi-passionately-reacts-ben-breedlove-videos-12-30-2011 | title=Kid Cudi passionately reacts to Ben Breedlove videos | publisher=TheCelebertyCafe.com | date=December 30, 2011 | accessdate=December 30, 2011 | author=Stapleton, Erica}}</ref>


==My Personal Opinion==
I think this is a person, the kind of guy we all should be.. He was cute and nice. He was a real human! Rest in Peace
==References==
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Revision as of 02:39, 5 January 2012

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Benjamin Breedlove
Born
Benjamin Daniel Breedlove

August 8, 1993
Dallas, Texas
DiedDecember 25, 2011(2011-12-25) (aged 18)
Austin, Texas
Cause of deathCardiac arrest
NationalityUnited States American
Alma materWestlake High School[1]
OccupationInternet personality
Years active2009–2011
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Benjamin Daniel Breedlove (August 8, 1993 – December 25, 2011)[2] was an American Internet personality from Austin, Texas, known for his vlogs on YouTube.[2][3] On the night of December 25, 2011, he died of cardiac arrest at the age of 18.[2][4]

Personal life

Breedlove grew up in Austin, Texas, where he was a senior at Westlake High School. He lived with his parents and two siblings.[1][4] In 2010, he began making video blogs on YouTube, in which he dealt out relationship advice to his peers.[4]

YouTube

Breedlove created the popular OurAdvice4You channel on YouTube in November 2010 with Justin Miller and Megan Parken.[2][3][5] He would give out relationship advice to his viewers and interview family members and friends. On May 23, 2011, he launched his second channel, BreedloveTV, a companion channel to his first, where he would answer questions about dating, relationships and advice.[2]

As of 29 December 2011, OurAdvice4You has a total of 38 videos, and nearly 60,000 subscribers, and BreedloveTV has 17 videos and almost 20,000 subscribers.

A third channel was created by Breedlove on December 18, 2011, entitled TotalRandomness512. This channel is the host of the two-part video, "This is my story", which has since become viral.[2]

Heart condition

At an early age, Breedlove had been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a muscle heart disease which made it difficult for his heart to pump blood, ultimately leading to cardiac issues. His doctor believed that Breedlove would not survive past his early teenage years.[1]

"This is my story"

On December 18, 2011, Breedlove released a 2-part video on YouTube, entitled "This is my story." Using note cards, he explained about his heart condition, as well as the impact it had on his life. He also mentioned three near-death experiences.[6]

"I was at school, walking in the hall. I could tell I was going to faint, so I sat on a bench. I passed out. The next thing I know, I woke up with EMS around me. I couldn't talk or move, I could only watch what they were doing. They put the shock pads on my chest. I heard one of them say 'They are ready'. And the other guy said 'Go!'. I passed out again. My heart stopped and I wasn't breathing for 3 minutes."

Breedlove on the third time he "cheated death".[7]

In the video, Breedlove describes the first time he "cheated" death, which was at the age of 4 when he had a life-threatening seizure.[6] He goes on to describe an experience he had in a hospital while being wheeled on a stretcher, "There was this big bright light above me ... I couldn't make out what is was because it was so bright. I told my mom, 'Look at the bright light' and pointed up. She said she didn't see anything."[2][4][7]

On May 3, 2009, Breedlove underwent surgery to insert a pacemaker.[2] The pacemaker helped regulate his heart beat and gave him more energy.[1] In the video he shows a red scar on his chest, where the pacemaker had been inserted.[7]

In the summer of 2011, Breedlove fell into his second cardiac arrest, while in the hospital for a routine tonsillectomy. He stated that, "It was a miracle that they brought me back ... I was scared to die, but am SO glad I didn't."[2]

The third time Breedlove survived death was on December 6, 2011. While in the hall at Westlake High School, he felt that he was going to faint, so he sat down on a bench where he then passed out. The next thing he recollects is being surrounded by emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, and that he was unable to speak or move. He remembers passing out a second time after being resuscitated with a "shock pad". During this time his heart ceased pumping blood for three minutes.[7][8] While unconscious, Breedlove had a feeling of comfort similar to that of his first near-death experience. He recalls being dressed up in a white suit while standing alongside his favorite rap artist, Kid Cudi, in a white room.[7] He asks at the end of the video, " Do you believe in Angels or God?" and simply answers, "I Do."

Death and aftermath

Breedlove died from cardiac arrest on the night of Christmas Day at his parents' home where family and friends were gathering for Christmas dinner.[4] Paramedics rushed him to the hospital but were unable to resuscitate him.[2]

News of his death made world coverage on December 27, his story first appearing on the Nine Network's Ninemsn[5] before coverage spread out through the world on other major media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times,[7] American Broadcasting Company,[2] CBS News,[9] MSNBC,[8] Fox News,[10] MTV,[11] Daily Mail,[4] Independent,[12] Herald Sun,[13] Washington Post[14], People Magazine[15], and The Wall Street Journal [16].

On December 29, Breedlove's funeral was held at the Gateway Church, in Austin, Texas. The memorial service was broadcast live on KXAN, at his father's request. More than 1,400 people attended the service, and another 11,000 watched online.[17][18] A day after the funeral, Kid Cudi said in reaction "This has really touched my heart in a way I can't describe, this is why I do what I do."[19]

My Personal Opinion

I think this is a person, the kind of guy we all should be.. He was cute and nice. He was a real human! Rest in Peace

References

  1. ^ a b c d Cargile, Erin (December 29, 2011). "How Ben lived with his heart condition". KXAN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Ng, Christina (December 28, 2011). "Texas Teen Ben Breedlove Posted Powerful Videos Before Christmas Death". American Broadcasting Company. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Teen Shares His Heartbreaking Story". Huffington Post. December 28, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "'There was this bright light above me': Teenager makes heartbreaking video about his near-death experiences — a week before he dies from heart attack". Daily Mail. December 28, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
  5. ^ a b Ninemsn Staff (December 27, 2011). "Sick teen's heartbreaking final message". Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  6. ^ a b McGraw, Dan (December 28, 2011). "Texas teen leaves YouTube video days before death". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Rene Lynch & Deborah Netburn (December 28, 2011). "Texas teen dies on Christmas, leaves online message". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  8. ^ a b Dahl, Melissa (December 29, 2011). "After Christmas death, teen leaves online message behind". msnbc.com. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  9. ^ "Teen posts YouTube message days before death" (Official YouTube video). CBS. CBS. December 29, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  10. ^ Tozzi, Robert (December 28, 2011). "Texas Teen Leaves Behind Inspirational Video After Christmas Death". Fox News. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  11. ^ Duncan-Mao, Andrea (December 29, 2011). "Kid Cudi 'Broke Down' Over Fan Ben Breedlove's Death". MTV. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  12. ^ "Teenager posts heartbreaking video of near death experiences just one week before dying". Independent. December 28, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  13. ^ "Teen shares heartbreaking life and death on video". Herald Sun. December 29, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  14. ^ Hughes, Sarah (December 29, 2011). "Kid Cudi pens letter to fan who passed away from heart condition". Washington Post. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  15. ^ Breuer, Howard (December 29, 2011). "Teen Died on Christmas, Left Behind Candid Message on YouTube". People Magazine. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  16. ^ WSJ staff (January 1, 2012). "Teen Tells Story on YouTube Before Death". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  17. ^ Erin Cargile (December 29, 2011). "Ben's pastor: He loved life, loved God - 6 pm News" (Official YouTube video). KXAN. KXAN. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  18. ^ Erin Cargile & Pamela Cosel (December 29, 2011). "Ben's pastor: He loved life, loved God". KXAN. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  19. ^ Stapleton, Erica (December 30, 2011). "Kid Cudi passionately reacts to Ben Breedlove videos". TheCelebertyCafe.com. Retrieved December 30, 2011.

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